The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-24
Jefferson High School Has Graduating Class In The County
81 Will Receive
Diplomas June l;
20 Girls; IL Boys
Seven Members Dropped Out
To Enter Service; One Is
Killed In Action
MAKING PLANS

Killed In Act1On
MAKING PLANS
West Jefferson has the largest
graduating class in the county,
as there are 81 who will receive
Diplomas here June l. The war,
however, has taken its toll of the
class as seven members dropped
out to enter service and one,
Thomas Wyatt, has been killed in
action. Other members of the
class now in service include: Le-
Roy Tribble, Billy Hardin, J. M.
Goodman, J. c. Houck and Cecil
Houck, who are in the navy and
Thomas Severt, the army.
The 20 girls and II boys, who
are to graduate, have made splen-
did records in their school work
and have done an outstanding job
in the war effort. These gradu-
ates are presented here with brief
sketches:
EVELYN BARE
Age II, Evelyn is the daughter
of Mrs. Ethel Bare, of West JEFF
ferson. Evelyn was voted the
friendliest in the class. She re-
ceived a citizenship medal in the
18th grade and is the chief typist
of the West Jefferson High Times.
Hobbies: Writing letters, play
ing piano and eating. Ambition:
To succeed in whatever I under
take. Motto: 'FBe friendly and
have high ideal"
ZANE BLEVINS
Zane, age Is, is the son of Mrs.
Helen w. Blevins and the late
Fred R. Blevins. President OF
junior class and also president of
senior class. Voted the best per-
sonality. Business manager of
West Jefferson High Times. Hob;
bies: Swimming, hunting and
building model airplanes. Am
bition: To be an engineer. Mot
to: ''To strive, to seek, to find and
not to yield"
ONLEY BURGESS
Age II, Onley is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. H. H. Burgess, of Obids.
He was voted most carefree. On
LEY is known for his quiet, care
free ways. Hobbies: Hunting,
basketball and softbal1. Ambi-
ton: To be Seaman, 1st Class.
Motto: do what you do and do
it WE'LL
WYNONA COOK
Wynona, age Is, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Cook, was vot-
ed the best dressed girl in the
class. She served as junior edi-
tor of the West Jefferson High
Times. in 1884. Hobbies: Cook
ing, writing letters and going to
the movies. Her ambition is to
become a certain Mrs. Hodges.
Motto: Life is what you make
it."
BETTY CORVETTE
Age 18, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Corvette, Betty was vot-
ed most dignified member of the
class. She has served on the
epaper staff of the w. J. High
Times and is editor-in-chief this
year. She received the citizen
ship medal in the 9th grade. Am
bition: To be a medical mission
airy. Hobbies: Reading and writ
ing letters. Motto: 'But rather
seek ye the Kingdom of God and
all these things shall be added
unto YOU"
JAMES DUVALL
James, age II, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. S. Duvall was voted the
most popular boy. He is known
for his cooperation in all school
activities. His ambition is to be-
come I dairyman. Hobbies:
Hunting and fishing. Motto:
''Deeds count more than words. :"
nENE FAW -
Ilene, age II, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Faw, was voted the
most athletic member of the
class. She played on the basket
ball team two years. Ambition:
Photographer. Hobbies: Square
} dancing and picnics. Motto:
''Look for the silver lining"
JUNE GENTRY
Age Is, daughter of Mr.. Her
man Gentry, of Todd, June was
voted the most talented member
of the class. She is art editor of
the West Jefferson High Times.
Hobbies: Fishing, going to- the
movies and skating. Ambition:
Interior decorator. Motto: eLife
can he beautiful If Won make If