The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
West Jefferson High School, Has Largest Graduating Glass In The County

success IN life. MOttO: Gimp,
though the rocks be rugged"
ROSE EDNA MCGUIRE
Rose Edna, age Is, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. l. C. Mcclure,
was production manager of the
w. J. High Times '46-'47. Voted:
Best all-around girl of class. Am
bition: To be a cosmetologist.
Motto: "Act well your part, there
all your honor lies"
MARY NELL MILLER
Mary Nell, age Is, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Miller, is ed
itor-in -chief Of the w. j. High
Times, secretary and treasurer
of the senior class, and salutator-
ian. She was awarded citizen
ship medal and home economics
medal '44-'45. Voted: Most digni-
fled person in class. Ambition:
To be a success. Motto: THE
ItuIu won HUI l any yin AAANt~AA
MARY MILLER
Mary, age 10, daughter of Mrs.
Bea Miller, was voted the friend
Hest girl in the class. Her hobbies
are reading, travelling, and the
movies. Ambition: To make a
success of any undertaking. Mot
to: ''To be what you are"
JOHN CHARLES PAYNE
Johnny" age 10, son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. M. Payne, is mem
Der of the band and was manager
of the boys basketball team. Vo-
ted: Most popular boy in the
class. His hobby is tinkering with
cars. Ambition: To be an auto
bile salesman. Motto: factions
speak louder than words"
RALPH SEXTON
Ralph, age 10, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. A. Sexton, was voted the
best all-around boy in the class.
His hobbies are flying, fishing,
and hunting. Ambition: To be an
aircraft Inspector. Motto: ITO
strive, to seek, to find, and not
to yield"
FRANCES ANN TODD
Frances Ann, age 18, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Todd,
served as a member of the staff
of the w. J. High Times, a men,
Der of the band. entered the music
festival at A.S.T.C., played on
the basketball team and made
"All Tournament" at Boone. Vo-
ted: Biggest flirt" in class. Am
bition: To get the most out OF
life. Motto: Never give up"
THOMAS ALTON WEAVER
Alton, age Is, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wiley Weaver, has made an
outstanding record as a speaker.
He has been a member of the
band three years. He was voted
the best speaker in the senior
class. Ambition: To be an elo-
cutionist. Motto: Hue to the
line and let the chips fall where
they may"
ANNA MAE WYATT
Anna Mae, age 10, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Huston Wyatt, play
ed on the basketball team for
four. years. was awarded ath-
letic medal in tenth grade, serv-
ed on w. ]. High Times as girls
sports editor '46-'47. Voted: Best
sport of class. Ambition: To be
a cosmetologist. Motto: Laugh
when you laugh and cry when
you cry"
VIVIAN IMOGENE WYATT
Vivian, age 18, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ken Wyatt, is valedic-
torian of class. She is typist of
the w. j. High Times. She was
voted the most studious. Ambi-
ton: To be successful in any
undertaking. Motto: "Strive for
character. not for fame"
PAUL BARE
Paul age Is, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. J. Bare, Was voted the
most handsome boy in class. His
hobbies are fishing and hunting.
He played on the basketball team.
Ambition: To be jeWeler. Mot
to: DO end DO we'll"
GLENN S. POE
Glenn. age l8, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Poe, was voted the
best citizen in class. He was
awarded a citizenship medal "a
'45. His ambition is to be a me-
chanic. Motto: Smile and be
happy"
MAGHLEEN SAUNDERS
ELLIOTT
Madge, age 10, daughter of MI.
and Mrs. J. c.. Saunders, was vOt-
ed the quietest girl in class. Her
hobby is sewing. Ambition: To
be a successful housewife Motto:
'Deeds count more than words"
MARSHALL McNEILL