West Henderson High School - Falcon Yearbook (Hendersonville, NC)

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FOURTH OF JULY PRINCESS Ann Capps was selected by the student - body in the spring of 1961 to represent West Henderson High School in the Fourth of July celebration, Anncompeted with seven can- didates from all high schools in the area fon thel title orPrincess, Ann, anativeof North Carolina, attend- ed the Henderson county schools for twelve years. She grew up in the Balfour commun- ity. As a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church, she sang in its choir. Her spare time was filled with reading, swim- ming, skating, dancing, and relaxing, Ann is a tall, slender, brown -eyed senior, Her sophisticated manner and com- posure have won praise from her fellow students and the faculty. DAIRY PRINCESS Ruth Merrillrepresented West Henderson High School in the Dairy Princess contest in recognition of June dairy month. The contestants were selected from the county and city schools and the home demonstration clubsofthe area. The choice was based on personal attractiveness, poise, personality, and scholarship. Ruth, an outstanding student in high school, was a member of the Beta Club, French Club, and the F,H,A. She served as vice-president of the F,H.A. and received her state degree in 1962, She was treasurer of her senior class and editor of the HIGH FLIER, Du ring her senior year she served as captain of the cheerleading squad. Ruth, a lovely blue-eyed blonde, was also a contestant in the Apple Harvest Festi- val.

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: “A” HONOR ROLL We honor the students of West Henderson High School who have an A average in all courses for the semester. They are Evelyn Allison, Larry Allison, Doris Bagwell, James Breneman, John Byrd, Priscilla Crisp, Mary Glenn, Julia Guice, Doris Haydock, Dianne Hill, Steven Howard, Bryan Honeycutt, Sandra Merrill, Sharon Moffitt, Doris Simpson, and William Worley. w— 89

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MISS HI MISS Miss Hi Miss is sponsored by Winthrop College in Rock Hill, South Carolina, For the past twenty-four years the college has been bestowing this honor to senior girls in North and South Carolina, they Senior class of 1961- 62 selected Carolyn Souther to be its Miss Hi Miss, The selection was made on the basis of outstand- ing accomplishments in scholarship, leader- ship, character, and personal attractiveness, The story of Carolyn's selection, honors, and activities appeared in the Winthrop College newspaper, the Hendersonville Times-News, and in the Asheville Citizen- Times, In the spring Carolyn, along with all Miss Hi Misses from North and South Carol- ina, was a week-end guest of Winthrop College. CHRISTMAS PRINCESS Carolyn Youngblood was selected by the student body to represent West Henderson High School in Hendersonville's annual Christmas parade. She competed with seventeen homeroom representatives for the title of Christmas Princess. Carolyn was crowned the Christmas queen of 1961- 62 at the Christmas dance sponsored by the Junior class. After the crowning ceremony a special dance was given in honor of the queen and her court. Carolyn has proved herself a queen. She is a lovely person with a charming personality. She has been a member of the Betay Club, wirench!’ Club; (Glees Ciuby and Dramatics Club, She has served as class officer, and has been a memberof the HIGH FLIER staff,