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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-16
Faculty Members
Are Well Trained
All Fleetwood High School
Teachers Have Class A
Certificates.

It has been the policy of the
Fleetwood committee to employ
teachers of the highest possible
certification. This year, all the
teachers of this school have class
A certificates.
Mrs. Clara D. Brown, first grade
teacher, is a graduate Of A. S. T.
c. She has been a teacher at the
Fleetwood school for two years.
Miss Beulah Osborne, who teach
es the second grade, is also a
graduate from A. S. T. c. She
has further continued her studies
at the University of North Caro-
lima and Duke University. Miss
Osborne has had extensive train
ing in health and first aid and
has been teaching this course in
the Fleetwood school. In colab-
Grafton with Mr. Robert Morphis,
she has instructed the county
wide first aid class, meeting at
West Jefferson High School.
Miss Clyde Baldwin, who halls
from the Fleetwood community,
is teacher of the third grade. Miss
Baldwin completed her course at
A. S. T. G. last year. Mrs. Jewel
r. Miller, fourth and fifth grade
teacher, has finished the requir-
ed course at A. S. T. c. and has
also attended Duke University.
Mrs. Miller was formerly a teach
err at Elkland school.
Miss Mabel Blackburn and Mr..
Raymond Francis teach the sixth
and seventh grades. Miss Black
burn completed her education at
A. S. T. c. Since graduation, she
has been teaching in Ashe Coun-
ty schools. Mr.. Francis is grad
uate of Emory and Henry College
and has had post graduate work
at the University of North Caro-
lima. Mr.. Francis has served as
basketball coach for the girls
team this year.
The high school teachers of
Fleetwood are Mrs. Myrtle Tay-
lor Swan, home economies; Mrs.
Gertrude Vaught, English and
French; Mr.. Robert Davis, history
and math; and Mr.. J. I. Miller,
English and Science. Mrs. Swan
came to Fleetwood from South
port. She is a graduate of Rad
ford State Teachers college and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-16
PHYSICAL Education For All
Is Program At Fleetwood

Both the boys and the girls
basketball teams have been fair
ly successful at Fleetwood this
year. The boys have won eight
and lost eight games in the regu-
lar conference schedule. The
girls have won nine and lost sew
en- games.
Fleetwood was more success
full in the county tournament.
The boys reached the semi finals,
losing to Nathan's Creek; the
girls went into the finals, losing
to the exceptionally fine Healing
Springs team.
Win or lose, however, the
coaches, Mr.. Bob Davis and Mr..
Raymond Francis, say that ath-
letics are utilized not only to win
games and develop the child ply
sically, but also to inculcate in
the player sense of good sports
manship and fair play.
Each teacher at Fleetwood di-
reefs the small children in games
suitable to their age and capaci-
ties. The most popular intermu-
raj games are softball and volley-
ball. All students in some man.
ner takes part in athletics.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-16
Students Enter
Many Activities
Dramatics, Music and Special
Programs Are A Part OF
School Work.

During the school year, Fleet
wood has taken part in various
outside activities. The first event
was the Ashe County Fair. In
this, the languages department
won first prize, the history de-
partment won first prize and the
home economics group won third
prize.
Early in the fall term, the men,
bers of the dramatics club began
work on eleven one-act plays. AT
ter two elimination contests,
"Sparkin" was chosen to be Civ
en- at A. S. T. c. in the annual
one-act play contest. The play
was tied with the West Jefferson
production for fourth place by
the judges from the group of
fourteen plays.
Later in the fall, the girls glee
club entered six numbers in the
music festival. Decided improve
ment was noted in the singing as
well as in the grades received.
In January, fourteen students
were chosen from the high school
to represent the various grades
in the annual Languages and
Forensics meet held at A. S. T. G..
The students secured second place
for the school in the total of
points. Individual recognition
was given to Leonard Vannoy,
Mona Church and Wendell Johns
ton.
During the year, various pro-
grams were given by different
grades in school. Perhaps the
most enjoyable was the Tom
Thumb Wedding, directed by Miss
Osborne, with the help of Miss
Baldwin and Mesdames Miller
and Brown.
The glee club and dramatics
club have each given two pro-
grams during the year. Due to
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low before he has time to do
YOU"
DORA TAYLOR
Age Is, was born at White Top,
Va. This is her first year at Fleet
wood and she has made an excel
lent record. She was voted the
best personality in the senior
class. She is member of the
dramatics club and is liked by
all. Ambition is to become a
nurse. Hobbies: Travelling, NOV
les, and dancing. Motto 'Take
everything with a smile"
LUCILLE TAYLOR
Age 18, was born at Crumpler.
Lucille was elected the most at
tractive and neatest girl in the
senior class. She is liked by all
her classmates and has been a
member of the dramatics club
for four years. Ambition: To
climb higher. Hobbies: Horseback
riding, dancing, and travelling.
Motto: Life is a beautiful picture
so paint it well.
ANNIE WOOD
Born April %, 1923. She has
been an outstanding and the best
of the basketball squad
for the past four years and was
voted the best sport of the senior
class. Ambition: To become a
school teacher. Hobbies: Skating
and playing basketball. Motto:
Do what you do and do it well.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-16
DIR. Abrams, Hoyt
Wood For Finals
Commencement Opens Sun
day April 10. Closes
Friday "a.

Fleetwood high school has been
fortunate in securing the services
of the Reverend Hoyt Wood, pas
tor of the West Jefferson Metho-
dist Church, to deliver the bac-
calaureate Sermon on Sunday, A
pril 10Th, at 2:30 P. M. This will
open the commencement exercis-
es. Mr.. Wood has long been in
terested in education in Ashe
County, and the people of this
community are looking forward
with pleasure to his coming.
DR.. Amos Abrams will deliver
the commencement address. He
is one of the leaders in the field
of education in this part of the
state, and is at the present time
head of the English Department
at Appalachian State Teachers
College. DR.. Abrams has visited
munity is highly pleased in hav-
Fleetwood before and the COM
ing been able to secure his SER
vices again. Graduation exer-
cises will be held on Friday night
at 800 o'clock, April oath.
The grade program will be Civ
en- on Thursday morning, April
%, at 1000 o'clock, while the
senior play, "Bolts and Nuts" will
he given on Wednesday night at
800 o'clock, April q. "Bolts and
Nuts" is a hilarious comedy and
is directed by Mrs. Gertrude
Vaught.
Due to a shortage of tires and
other emergencies, exercises will
be less extended this year. The
public is cordially invited to at
tend all programs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-16
Fleetwood Who Diplomas
of it alive" T.
KATHRYN EDWARDS

Age Is, was born at Baldwin.
After having spent one year at
Glade Valley, she returned to
Fleetwood to finish her high
school education. Her classmate:
liked her so well, she was elect
ed the sweetest girl in the class.
She is a member of the dramatlcs
club and girls glee club. Hob
bies: Skating, horseback riding,
and reading. Her ambition is to
become a nurse. Motto: SELF
trust is the first secret of sue
cess.
BETTY LOU HA.RTZOG
Age 18, was born at War Eag-
lie, w. Va, in 1923. She has lived
in four different states-Penn.,
Maryland, Virginia, and North
Carolina. She has been a mem
Der of the dramatics club and
girls glee club for the past four
years. Betty Lou was elected
the most dignified member of the
senior class. Hobbies: Reading
and movies. Ambition: To be a
stenographer. Motto: "To be or
not to be-"
EARL HARTZOG
Age II, was born at 1dlewild.
He was elected class poet and the
most ikable boy of the class. He
has played basketball for four
years. Hobbies: Hunting and
fishing. Ambition: To be an e.
Electrician. Motto: "A gutter
never wins.
NINA X. HARTZOG
Age Is, was born at 1dlewild,
and has had perfect attendance
for II years. During her high
school years, she has been a mem
Der of the girls glee club and the
dramatics club. She has been a
star. basketball player for four
years, is known throughout the
A. S. T. c. conference and was a
warded basketball charms in al
~. The senior class voted her
the best dressed and most popu-
lar girl. Hobbies: Movies and
basketball. Ambition: To become
home economics teacher. Motto:
"a loving heart is the beginning
of all knowledge.
VERA KATHLEEN HOUCK
Age 20, was born at Baldwin.
She has been a member of Fleet
wood school for four years and
is liked by everyone. Her hob
bies are hiking and picnicing.
She was voted the most skillful
girl of the senior class. Ambi-
ton: To become a home econom-
les teacher. Motto: Life is what
YOU make of it, so make it worth
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-16
13 Girls And 6
Boys Are To Be
Given Diplomas
Many OF The Graduates Have
Entered Fleetwood From
Other Schools
GOOD RECORDS MADE

This year, 10 students will be
awarded diplomas from Fleet
wood High School and included
in the graduating class are many
of the schools most outstanding
students.
The group as a whole, is one of
the best rounded classes ever to
graduate from Fleetwood, as this
class includes students who have
made their marks in sports, dram
atics, debating, glee club work,
as well as ranking high in schol-
-arship.
Some of the graduates have at
tended Fleetwood from the time
they began school in the first
grade, while many of the others
have transferred from other
schools.
The members of the graduating
class are:
JAMES BALDWIN
Age Is, was born January IL,
1924 at Baldwin. James went to
Baldwin three years before en-
tering Fleetwood. He was voted
by the senior class, the best citi-
zen, the LATEST, and the best
speaker. He has been a member
of the boys basketball team for
two years. Ambition: To travel.
Motto: Keep 'em flying"
NEIN BOWEN
Age Is, was born at Fleetwood,
and since starting has always
been a member of Fleetwood
School. She was voted by the
senior class the most valuable
girl. Her ambition is to become
a nurse. Hobbies are reading
and hiking. Motto: keep trying
until you have succeeded.
CHARLES C. EDWARDS
Age 20, was born at Baldwin.
Charles has been a member of the
basketball team three years and
was elected captain this year. He
was chosen the best dressed and
most popular boy by the senior
class. Hobbies: Counting, skat-
ing, and basketball. Upon grad
uation, Charles is entering an a
Walton school at Long Beach, Cal
ifornia. Motto: "Why take life
so serious, we shall never get out
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-16

has taught at Fleetwood for four
years. Mrs. Vaught is gradu-
ate of Davenport College and has
further studied both at the Uni
versity of North Carolina and
Duke University. Mr.. Davis, who
has served a number of years as
BOYS basketball coach, secured
his degree at A. S. T. c. Mr..
Ivan Miller, principal, received
his degree at the University OF
North Carolina in 1882.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-16
WENDELL JOHNSTON

WENDELL JOHNSTON
Age Is, has been member of
Fleetwood school for the past six
years, and is Salutatorian of the
class. He was elected by the SEN
ior class as the best all-round
boy and the most likely to sue
coed. Hobbies: Fishing and hunt
ing. Ambition: To become e.
lectric welder. Motto: "Never
give up"
PANSY JORDAN
Age 10, was born at Fleetwood,
where she has, since starting,
been a member of Fleetwood
school. She is we'll liked by ev-
eryone and was voted by the SEN
ior class as the friendliest girl.
Ambition: To become a business
woman. Hobbies: Movies and
reading. Motto: Instead of enc
mics, why not make friends?" ,
RICHARD LEMLY
Age Is, was born at Fleetwood.
For the past three years he has
been a member of the boys bas-
ketball team and has been an
outstanding member of the high
school dramatics club for four
years. He was voted the best
sport and the best athlete by the
senior class. Hobbies: Bicycle
riding and fishing. Ambition:
To be a good farmer. Motto:
"Be Prepared.
PAULINE MILLER
Age II, was born at Oval. She
has been a member of Fleetwood
school for three years. Pauline
has participated in the glee club
and dramatics club activities for
three years. She was voted the
most capable by the senior class.
Hobbies: Reading and movies.
Ambition: To become a nurse.
Motto: "To serve my country.
MILDRED OWENS
Age Is, was born at Idlewild.
For two years, she has been a
member of the debating team, a
member of the dramatics club
for for years, and a member of
the girls glee club three years.
She was voted the best all-round
student and is the Va1edictorian
Of the senior class. Hobbies:
Horseback riding, movies, and
basketball. Ambition: To be-
come stenographer. Motto:
''Smile and the world smiles with
YOU"
RUBY POWERS
Age Is, was born at Green
Cove, Va. Ruby has been very
successful in her high school &C.
tivities in the dramatics club and
in the girls glee club. She was
voted tomboy of the senior class
Hobbies: Skating, horseback rid
ing, and reading. Ambition: TIC
become a stenographer. Motto:
"To laugh in pleasure and tc
smile in trouble.
ELNORA GREER SHARPE
Born September %, 1922 al
Colburn, Va. She is we'll liked
by all her classmates. She was
voted the most attentive of the
senior class. Ambition: To be-
come a good housewife. Hobbies:
Reading and travelling. Motto:
Strive to seek and not to yield
MONA SHEETS
Age 10, was born at Oval, and
joined this class in her Junior
year, was formerly a student at
West Jefferson high school. Mona
has been an outstanding member
of the basketball team, having
been captain for two years and
having won charms both years.
Member dramatic club and a
leader in all school activities
Voted the biggest flirt, most stu
dious, and best athlete Of the
class. Hobbies: Horseback rid
ing, movies, and basketball Am
bition: To become a business wo-
man. Motto: do the other fell
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unforeseen events, the school has
not participated in all the affairs
scheduled for the county schools.
However, the students have made
a good showing in all the activi-
ties in which they entered.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-16

Jones-(nodding toward lady
passing)-Now there's a woman
who makes the little things
count.
Sells-What does she do?
Jones-She teaches arithmetic
in our grade school.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-16

No man is the absolute lord of his
life.
OWEN MEREDITH
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-20
Henry Thomas
Fifth Wheatley'
Head Resident

Henry R. Thomas, who succeed
ed Miss Magnolia Latimer as Act
ing Head Resident of Phyllis
Wheatley House, was made Head
Resident by the Board of Directors
on November Is.
Mr.. Thomas is a graduate of
Omaha University from which he
received his Bachelor of Arts De-
gree in 1884. He came to Mime
apolis in 1886 and entered the
Graduate School of the University
of Minnesota. In 1888, he received
an M. A. Degree from the Grad
uate School of Social Work.
His experience in Social Work
includes employment as Social
Service Investigator in Omaha
Nebraska and the Minneapolis De-
partment of Public Relief. In 1885
he compiled material for the Min
neapolis Urban League which was
published under the title, "a Chal-
lenge to Negro Youth"
Mr.. Thomas was employed as
part-time Assistant Boys Worker
at Phyllis Wheatley in 1887 and
1888 and since 1889 has served as
Neighborhood Secretary of Phyllis
Wheatly House.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-20
Preferred
Merchants

A preferred list of merchants
who advertise in your paper regu-
larly include: Advance Tower Laun-
dry, Ames Lodge, DR.. Banks Den
fists, Barney's Cafe, DR.. Barr, Den
fist, W. Sidney Beane, Bells Cafe,
Bills Smoke Shop, Cooks Liquor,
Diamond Brokerage, Diary Adver-
Using Agency, Dreamland Cafe,
Falconer's Laundry, Foreman and
Clark, Hussy's Hat Shop, Jim and
sDoyle, Karlsbrau Beer, Kings Val
ley, Al Knutsen, Kol R. Co., Lake
Street Liquor, James Lee Optical
Co., Liberty Cleaners, Liemandts'
Clothing Store, Metropolitan Flor
lists, Midland National Bank, Mill
City Laundry, Minneapolis Brew
ing, Minneapolis Savings and Loan,
Modern Loan Co., National Beauty
Supply, New Haven Mems Shop,
Nicollet Cleaners, Northwestern Bell
Telephone, o. X. Service Station,
Perry's Watch Hospital, Pillsbury
Flour, PLAN Linoleum Co., Plym-
outh Liquor, Purity Drug, Maurice
L. Rothschild, Scandal Coal, goth
Century Market, and Zinsmaster
Baking Co.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-20
War Bond Booth at
Anderson Recital

Not only will music lovers be
granted the opportunity to hear
the world-famous contralto, Marian
Anderson, in concert at the Mime
apolis Auditorium on Tuesday eve
ming, November "a, but they will
also be granted the opportunity to
help out in the vast War Savings
program.
The gracious Mines. E. v. Mar
shall, W. D. Brown, Wallace
Chambers and E. L. Simms will
wait upon the public at their War
Bond and Stamp Booth, which will
be in the foyer of the Auditorium.
Mrs. Wendell C. Jones, sub-com-
mittee chairman of the Hennepin
County War Savings Committee,
presented the idea which will offer
another chance to increase the sale
of War Bonds and Stamps.
Buy War Bonds TOdAyI
Gay Ninety Revue, Saturday,
December IL, directed by Gladys
Harris.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-20
Pioneer City
Resident Dies

Thadius W. Stepp, 1872 St. An
thony Ave-, died Monday, Novem-
Der 16, at the United States Vet
Grams Hospital at Fl. Smelling. Mr..
Stepp had been in failing health
for some time.
Born in Marriage, Illinois, ap-
proximately II years ago, Mr..
Stepp had been a city resident for
over twenty-five years.
His only survivor is his wife, Mrs.
Bell Stepp.
Funeral services will be held to-
day friday at one o'clock from
Pilgrim Baptist Church. Services
will be read by the pastor, Rev. S.
E. Ware. Masonic services were
conducted by Perfect Ashlar Lodge
No. 4, F. and A. M.
The deceased was buried in the
National Cemetery at Fl. Smelling
with a military escort.
Brooks Funeral Home, 697 Rondo
Ave-, had charge of the arrange
ments.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-20
St. Paul Lodge Observes
81 Years of Existence

of money, the anniversary gift of
the Household.
The entertainment of the evening
was bingo, Chinese checkers and a
treasure hunt. Mrs. Myrtle Harris
sponsored the checkers, Mrs. Mat
tie A. King, the bingo games, and
Miss Lydia Jones, the treasure
hunt. Prizes for bingo were won
by Mrs. Clementine Sydes and Mrs.
Bessie Powell. Checker prizes were
won by Mrs. Susie Gaylord and Mr..
prizes were won by Mrs. Corinda
Gibson and T. Thurston. The prizes
were presented the winners by Mrs.
Dorothy Massie, right noble gov
ernor.
Following the serving of refresh
ments, Mrs. Carrie E. Lindsay,
chairman of the committee, made
a short thank you speech. The
members of the anniversary COM
mittee were Alice King, Annie
Black, Clementine Sydes, Matte
A. King and Miss Lydia Jones. Out
of-town guest at the celebration
was Mrs. Corinne Green, a visitor
in the city.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-20

Elizabeth Pogue, 387 Western
avenue north, died Saturday, No
vember IA, at 4:3O p. M, at her
home. She had been in i'll health
for several months.
Born in Paris, Texas, September
IA, 1860, she had been a resident
of the city for more than twenty
years.
Survivors include sons, John
Lane, Charles Lane, daughters
Miss Bertha Pogue, Delbert Pogue,
Mrs. Dave Huston and Mrs. Lucille
Eli. She leaves four grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tues
day, November II, at 2 p. m, with
Rev. B. N. Moore, officiating. In
terment in Oakland cemetery.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-20
William II. CASTOR, Veteran
Retired Police Officer, Civic
and Fraternal Figure, Is Dead

William H. CASTOR, SO, of 1872
Eaton Ave-, st. Paul, died Nov. 10
at the Hines Veteran hospital at
E Hines, ILL.,, after an eight month
illness.
Mr.. CASTOR, a resident of st. Paul
for so years, has been a colorful
figure in the Sanity city commu-
nifty and fraternal activities. He
served on the st. Paul police force
for Is years and was retired be-
cause of disability incurred in the
line of duty. He was a Past Ex-
allied Ruler of Gopher Lodge 105,
lib. P. o. E. W., Past Commander
of Col. Chas. Young Camp No. 20,
an active member of the N. A. A.
C. P, and in 1910 sponsored a bill
in the Minnesota State Legislature
outlawing discrimination in con-
tracts entered into by the State of
Minnesota.
He had served in three wars, the
Spanish-American War of 1898,
Boxer Uprising and the Philippine
Instruction and served with the
10th Cavalry in Cuba.
Hundreds Of Twin Citians at
tended the funeral held Saturday
afternoon. Rev. s. E. Ware, as
sisted by Rev. c. B. Wheeler and
Rev. B. N. Moore, officiated. Mrs.
Veronica Lucas Of Minneapolis
sang.
Organizational ceremonies during
the service were conducted by
Gopher Lodge and at the cemetery
by Col. Chas. Young Camp No. 20.
He was buried at the Fl. Smelling
National cemetery with full mill
tary honors. The funeral process
sion was escorted by four squad
cars Of Captains and Lieutenants
of the st. Paul Police Department.
Mr.. CASTOR is survived by his
wife, three daughters and five sons.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-20
'CROsS THAI BRIDGE NOW "
Best Dramatic Readers
Features Fridays Program

A Twin City dramatic contest
featuring some of the best "read-
err" talent in Minneapolis and St.
Paul will be presented Friday Ito
night) at st. Peter A. M. E. church,
Minneapolis, at 8 p. m.
This unique program sponsored
by the st. Peter choir will also in
clude vocal and piano solos played
and sung by talented men and
women from Twin City churches.
Contestants include, Laura Mae
Smith, Pilgrim Baptist church, st.
Paul; Dessa Gresham and Thelma
Massengill, Bethesda Baptist
church, Minneapolis; Avis Ware,