The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
Is Will Receive
Diplomas May 10
10 Girls; 9 Boys
Many Members Will Continue
Education By Entering
College In The Fall
LOOKING AHEAD

West jefferson has the largest
graduating class in the county
as there are 25, who will receive
their diplomas on May Is at 800
o'clock.
This postwar class of Is girls
and boys is unsual IN many
ways as many of these students
have already shown special tai
ent in several fields. Not only
have many of them made out
standing records schOlaStlcally,
but have taken a leading part
in athletics and other school act
ivities. Brief sketches of these
graduates are presented here:
BASIL DUKE BARR, JR.
Basil Duke, age Is, son of Capt.
and Mrs. B. D. Barr, played on
the basketball team for four
years. was captain of team two
years. IS a member of the band
and entered the Musical festival
at A.S.T.C. winning first place
solo. Voted: Best boy sport IN
class. Ambition: To be phlian-
thropist. Motto: "a word OF ad-
vice-don't give it."
THELMA LOUISE BLEVlNS
Louise, age II, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William ,Blevins, came
to our school from jefferson. She
was voted the ~wittiest' in the
class. Her hobbies are writing
letters and reading. Ambition:
To be successful. Motto: Never
let the past repeat ITSELF
MARY BURKETT
Marv. age II, daughter of Mr..
] C. Burkett, was voted as hav-
ing the best personality in class
Her hobbies are reading and col
lecting hillbilly songs. Amol-
ton: To be a success. Motto:
snake friends rather than enc
mics
BOBBIE JEAN CAMPBELL
Bob. age II, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. D. H. Campbell, was
editor-in-chief of the w. j. High
Times in '45-'46; entered the
music festival at A.S.T.C. Vot-
ed: Nest popular girl. Ambition:
To be successful. Motto: Il am
what l am"
DOROTHY DEAN CAMPBELL
"Dot,' age II, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. @. R. Campbell, served
on the staff of the w. j. High
Times for two years, IS mem
her of the band, entered music
festival at A.S.TC. She was vo-
ted the cutest girl in the class.
Ambition: To be successful IN
whatever l undertake. Motto:
BE Yourself"
MARY ESTHER GRAPHICAL
Mary Esther, age 18, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Graybeal'
is 2 member of the band, served
on the w. ]. High Times two
wears, entered the music festival
at A. S. T. c. Voted most likely
70 succeed. Ambition: To succeed
in nv career. Motto: Don't do
what you like to do, but like what
YOU have to do
SARA EDITH GREENE
Edith. age 10, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. F. H. Greene, was voted
the neatest girl in the class. Her
hobby is roller skating. Ambition:
To be a cosmetologist. Motto;
Don't out off tomorrow what
YOU can do today"
HELEN JONES
Helen, age 10. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. B. w. Jones, was voted
+he prettiest girl in the class,
Her hobbies are dating. skating.
ard reading. Size was senior
cless editor Of the w. J. High
Times in '46-47. Ambition: To
On around the world. Motto:
Like all, love none.
WILLIAM HENRY HARDIN
"Hoof''. age 20, son CT Mrs.
F1la M johnson. after serving
y months in Naval service, re-
turned this year to finish school.
He was awarded a medal for the
best athlete Of '43-44, is president
Of senior class, is boys sports
editor for the w. ]. High Times
and played on basketball team
for four years. Voted: Most val
uable in class. Ambition: To be
BUSINESS man. Motto: ITO get
the best. be the best"
MARY LILLIAN MCGUIRE
Mary Lillian, age 10, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Mcclure.
played on the basketball team can
four years, was awarded an ath-
letic medal in 4445, served on
the staff of w. J. High Times
three years. Voted: Most care