The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-16
West Jefferson High School Has Largest 1912 Graduating Glass In Count
PAUL E. HARDIN

RUTH HAIRLESS
Ruth Ellen Hairless, born Feb
ruary II, 1925. Entered Lam
guage and Forensic Tournament
at Boone one year; Music festi-
val at Boone three years, and en-
tered the tipping contest her Jun
ior year. Best senior girl sport, and
editor of w. J. High Times. Am
bition: To succeed or die trying.
Motto: To have friends, be a
friend.
JANICE OPAL HOUCK
Voted best dressed girl in class.
Born September IL, 1923, Bald
win. Her hobbies are, going to
movies, skating, swimming, and
hiking. Ambition: To travel,
live in a trailer, and end up in
the Funeral Home. Motto: ut
is better to try and fail than not
to try and succeed" Nick name:
Butch"
GS1NA W. Jf1NAOO4N
Born March 26, 1925 at West
Jefferson, entered Language
and Forensic Tournament at
Boone three years, entered coun-
ty spelling bee past three years,
Drama Festival at Boone this
year, and is an honor student.
Hobbies: Collecting snapshots
and going to the movies. Favor
lite sports: Skating, hiking, and
bicycle riding. Ambition: To
make successful career woman.
Art editor of the w. J. High
Times, and was elected the best
all-round girl of her class. Motto:
'Try anything once"
THOMAS b. LITTLE
Born In Jefferson, 1924, and
he has a friendly disposition
which accounts for everyone lik-
ing him: Voted best dressed boy
in class. Hobbies: Model building
and fishing. Sports: Basketball
and football. Motto: Yesterday
is gone, forget it. Today is here,
use it." Ambition: To be success
full.
20 JAUNTTA MCNEIL 4
Born December II, 1925, West
Jefferson. Her favorite sports
are basketball, skating, swim
ming, dancing and tennis. 'Peter"
was voted the friendliest girl in
class. Hobby: Collecting snap
shots. Motto: master yourself,
or the world will do it for YOU"
Ambition: Interior decorator.
LAURA ANN MCNEIL
Age 10, and known as Blond
ie". Voted most carefree girl in
the class. She is an outstanding
basketball player. Hobbies:
Dancing, skating and collecting
linens for hope chest. Ambition:
To become a nurse. Motto: 'To
be rather than to SEEM"
PAULINE McNE1LL
Age 10, Pauline is well-known
as the wittiest girl in her class.
She goes in for skating and swim
ming. Ambition: To be a success
in the business world. Motto:
"Never trouble trouble, until
troubles trouble YOU
TAM MCMILLAN
Born July 81, 1923, and is
known to his friends by MAC"
Very outstanding in basketball.
Captain Of team '41-'42. Made
al-tournament and all-county
basketball teams, and received
honorable mention for best sport.
Voted most popular boy in class.
Hobbies: Hiking, swimming, bas-
ketball. Motto: "Work today, but
plan for tomorrow. Ambition:
To be a successful business man
and retire when millionaire.
r. G. MILLER
Born April 9, 1923. Sports edi-
tor of school paper. Very out
standing basketball player, made
all-tournament team in the Ashe
Tourney, and played on the ALL
County team. Voted best all
round boy in class. Hobbies:
Boxing and basketball. Motto:
To-day is yours, use it; tomorrow
never comes, forget it." Ambi-
ton: To be a flying cadet.
EVA MORTON
Voted most popular girl in SEN
ior class, and is loved by all who
know her. Hobbies: Hiking,
throwing parties, dancing, cook
ing. Motto: "It shall be DONE"
Ambition: To become a nurse.
SARA ELIZABETH OLIVER
Elizabeth was born February
Is, 1926. She is better known as
Lib" Entered Language and
Forensic Tournament at Boone
'41-'42, Music Festival at Boone,
'4O-'41l42. Hobbies: Skating
and dancing. Ambition: To be-
come a leading model on Broad
way. Motto: " Play or work, I'll
play" Voted biggest tomboy in