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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF WILKES COUNTY 1920/21 By Wilkes Co. , N. C. Board of Education Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from State Library of North Carolina http://www.archive.org/details/annualreportofpu1921wilk ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Public Schools of Wilkes County 1920-1921 North Carolina State Library Raleigh. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Public Schools of Wilkes County 1920-1921 Press of Carter's Weekly, North Wilkesboro, N. C. TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION : Gentlemen: I herewith respectfully submit to you my annual report of the public schools of Wilkes County for the scholastic year ending June 30, 1921. I desire to congratulate you upon the success of the work during the past year. When we consider the many epidem- ics prevalent in various parts of the county during the past winter, the results are exceedingly gratifying. I wish to call your attention to the table showing the progress of public education in our county since the year of 1900. It is indeed an encouraging story of progress and should be an incentive to our people to attempt still greater things in the years to come. With best wishes for the continued success of the work in our county, I am, Most sincerely yours, C. C. WRIGHT, County Superintendent of Schools. Hunting Creek, N. C, June 30, 1921. TO THE PEOPLE OF WILKES COUNTY: Feeling that it is a duty we owe to the public to give an account of the progress of public education in the county each year, and believing that the patrons of the public schools, the school officers and the friends of education will be pleased to receive this information, and that a better knowledge of what our schools are doing will tend to create more interest in them, we gladly present to you this our twenty-second annual report, trusting that the work done and the results achieved merit and may receive your ap- proval. Very truly yours, C. C. WRIGHT, County Superintendent of Schools.. Hunting Creek, N. C, June 30, 1921. SCHOOL DIRECTORY, 1920-1921. BOARD OF EDUCATION. C. C. FAW, Chairman, North Wilkesboro, N. C. J. H. PENNELL, Wilkesboro, N. C. J. S. KILBY, _ - Hays, N. C. C. C. WRIGHT, Secretary, _ _ Hunting Creek, N. C. T. M. CRYSEL, Treasurer, Wilkesboro, N. C. PUBLIC EXAMINATION DAYS. Second Tuesday in April, July and October. REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION First Monday in each month. MEETING OF TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. Second Friday and Saturday in September, October and November. COLORED TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION First Friday and Saturday in September, October and November. STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE. Early in the year the following letter was sent to all the teachers in the county: In order to further stimulate the work in the county we have decided to continue the Standard of Excellence which has been in operation in the schools here for some time past. The names of all the schools which can measure up to the requirements enumerated below will be published in the local papers and also in the annual report of the public schools. The requirements are as follows: 1. Is the school building painted? _ 2. Has the school a bell? 3. Has the district an original school library? 4. Has the school library been supplemented? 5. Has the school room been supplied with desks? 6. Has your school been supplied with maps, black- boards and charts? 7. Has your school enrollment reached not less than 90 per cent of the census ? _ 8. Has the average daily attendance reached not less than 75 per cent, of the enrollment? _ _ 9. Have you established or tried to establish a school farm or garden during the term? _ 10 - No. 10 is intended for any particular activity which the teacher thinks worthy of mention and which may be counted in lieu of any one of the above. The superintendent is to pass on the merit of this number. Those answering 70 per cent of the above questions in the affirmative will be entitled to a place on the list of A 1 schools. STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE The following is requirements : Antioch, No. 1. Reaver Creek, No. 1. Boomer, No. 1. Boomer. No. 2. Boomer, No. 3. Edwards, No. 1. Edwards, No. 4. Edwards*, No. 7. Edwards, No. 12. Edwards, No. 14. Elk, No. 2. Elk, No. 5. Elk, No. 7. Jobs Cabin, No. 2.. Jobs Cabin, No. 4. Jobs Cabin. No. 5. Lewis Fork, No. 1. Lovelace,. No. 1. Lovelace, No. 3. Moravian Falls-, No. 4. Moravian Falls, No. 5.. Mulberry, No. 3. Mulberry, No. 4. Mulberry, No. 8 a list of those schools which met the New Castle. No. 4 New Castle, No. 5. New Castle, No. 7. North Wilkesboro, No. 1. North Wilkesboro, No. 2. North Wilkesboro, No. 3. North Wilkesboro, No. 4. Reddies River, No. 2. Reddies River, No. 4. Rock Creek, No. 2. Rock Creek, No. 3. Rock Creek. No. 4. Somers, No. 4. Stanton, No. 3. Stanton, No. 4. Traphill, No. 1. Traphill, No. 3. Traphill, No. 4. Traphill, No. 6. Union, No. 10. Wilkc&bbro, No. Z, Wilkesboro, No. 3. Wilkesboro, No. 4.. (6> HONOR ROLL FOR TEACHERS. Early in the year the following letter was sent to all the teachers : We have decided to again adopt the Honor Roll for the teachers of the county for the year ending June 30, 1921. The names of all those who succeed in getting on the Honor Roll will be published in the local papers and also in the annual report for 1920. The requirements are as follows: 1. Are you a member of the County Teachers' Asso- ciation? 2. Are you a member of the State Teachers' Reading Circle ? 3. Did you attend a summer school or the Teachers' Institute in 1919 or 1920 ? 4. Do you have desk copies of the text books which you are required to teach ? 5. Do you read any educational journal? If so, what? 6. Have you raised any funds this year. If so, state amount raised and for what purpose. 7. Have you improved the house and grounds in any way? If so, how, and to what extent? 8. Have you visited the patrons of your school this year ? 9. Have you attended the group meetings this year? 10. Have you held any parents' meetings, debates, spelling matches or entertainments during the term ? 11. Have you enrolled any club members this year? (7) HONOR ROLL FOR TEACHERS 12. Will your school be represented at the Township Contest or at the County Commencement this year in any contest ? 13. Have you observed any special day in school this year ? If so, what ? 14. Have you held or tried to hold a moonlight school or community school this year ? 15. Have you organized a Thrift Society or a Junior Red Cross Society in your school this year? 16. Will you contribute an article to the Educational Edition of the local papers this year? 17. _ _ - -.... - - - - Question No. 17 is intended for any particular activity which the teacher thinks worthy of mention and which may be counted in lieu of any one of the above. The superinten- dent is to pass upon the merit of this number. Those answering 70 per cent, of the above questions in the affirmative will be placed on the Honor Roll. Assistant teachers will answer questions No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 17. (8> HONOR ROLL FOR TEACHERS 1Y16] Following is a list of th nts I ose teach Lers meeting the re< 1. W. A. Durham. 31. Mamie Vannoy. 2. W. L. Brewer. 32. Docia Elledge. 3. Jas. T. Nichols. Geneva Caudill. 4. Spencer Elledge 34. Cynthia Hays. 5. Hattie McNeil. 35. Janie Gilreath. 6. Mattie E. Sale. 36. Asa Greene. 7. Bess L. Triplet*. 37. Cordia Wyatt. 8. Cornelia Denny. 38. C. M. Settle. 9. Bertie Pruitt. 39. Etta Pruitt. 10. W. R. Craft. 40. Minnie Pardue. 11. Bower Hall. 41. Stella Triplett. 12. D. C. Sebastian. 42. Bertha Durham. 13. J. C. McNeil. 43. Mrs. W C. Taylor. 14. D. C. Whittington. 44. Mrs. P. H. Pardue. 15. R. L. Wcotcn. 45. Annie Taylor. 1G. Charlie Miles. 46. Emily Crater. 17. M. R. Haynes. 47. W. H. Sebastian. 18 Walter Miles.. 48. Mrs. Blanche Millei 19. Rebecca Chambers. 49. James Howell. 20. V. McGhinnis. 21. 22. John Haynes. Marie Greene. COLORED 23. Lawrence Miller. 24. L. D. Wclbom. 1. Bessie E. Harris. 25. Bertha Revis. 2. M. N. Watts. 26. Cianford Blevins. o Sadie Watkins. 2 7. Cornelia Parks. 4. Mary F. Gilreath. 28. Pedia Hayes. 5. Mabel W. Adams. 29. Cordie Hayes. 4. A. H. Foust. 30. Mrs. S. A. Lyon. 7. Nannie M. Horton. (9) SEVEN YEARS' PERFECT ATTENDANCE. The following- children have been perfect in attendance for seven years and were awarded gold medals at the County Commencements : John Bamett Clifford Pilkenton Ola Staley Richard Staley Martha Hawkins Hugh Hawkins Troy Foster Vernon Marley Dwight Church Chy J. Rash Mamie Vickers Jaft Foster Sallie Lovette Bertha Baity Mattie Rose Laws Nellie Brown Agnes Paidue Etta Belle Costner Herman G. Moore Eula Wiles Zelma Jennings Zilla Call Elsie Foster Ralph Combs Lillian Calloway Effie Prevette Vivian Prevette Alice Absher Ochus Absher Florence Church Nellie Mastin Cecil Johnson Russel Johnson COLORED: Howard Horton William Brown ELEVEN YEARS' PERFECT ATTENDANCE. The following children have been perfect in attendance for eleven years and were awarded gold medals at the County Commencements : Carl McCarter Annie Horton Ruth Caudill. MILLERS CREEK COMMENCEMENT. SEVENTH GRADE GRADUATES. Elk. District No. 2 Nellie West Amanda Anderson District No. 4 Chils Saundsrs Lawrence Triplett (10) SEVENTH GRADE GRADUATES. Bessie Beshears Selah Beshears Nora McNeill Vera Tripiett Max Fester Ola Kilby Ramon Foster Arnold Fester Eiisha Parsons Cola Parsons Arlie Filer Guy Tulbi rt Tarn Church Jobs Cabin, District No. 2. Mary Beshears Bessie Cardwell Ina Church District No. 5. Kiter Nichols Lewis Fork, Dist No. 1 Arlee Foster Arlie West Vernon McNeil Thomas Eller Fred Marley District No. 5. Katrina Walsh Mulberry, Cist. No. 6. Edith Kilby Lela McGIammery Stanton, Dist. No. 3. Eugenia D. Teague Reddies River, District No. 1. Simeon Bullis Annie Dancy District No. 2. Nora Bumgarner Dac ; a Mintcn District Nc. 5 Fayette Church Neca Church Empi.u Brown Bradshaw Parsons Carolin Parsons Blanche Vickers Hattie Crabb Louise Gaithcr Willard CoL Union, District No. 5. Mattie Whittington Nora Dancy James Crews Ha Dancy Clyde Dirnmette Novella Eller Iviary Emerscn Virginia Hix Marion Hubbard N. Wilkesboro School. Rachel Iv3s Hilton Johnson Harry Mecham Henry Moore Minnie Reynolds Ida Shew Edgar Shew John Taylor William Vickery Percy Walters- Nellie Caudill Gilbert Shaw (ID PERFECT ATTENDANCE. Alice Anderson Amanda Anderson Ruth Bradley Blanche Bradley Kamp Triplett Mattie Hawkins Hugh Hawkins Sallie Hawkins Kermit Hawkins John Barnett Flossie Barnett Dorris Beshears Nancy Beshears Nora C. Beshears Ina Church Fred Waters Roger Waters Vei'a Waters Cooper Triplett Carter Triplett Colun Watson Helen Watson Vernon Marley Hallie Eller Edith Foster Elk, District No 2. Ralph Wooten Leonard Carlton Jennie Carlton Sophia Carlton District No. 4. Clinard Triplett District No. 5. Katy Hawkins Nellie Proffit Wayne Proffit Ruth Proffit District No. 7. Ronald jia -i.ett Veora Barnett Elk Special. Alma Adams Job's Cabin, Dist. No. Scott Church Nellie Mikeal Mae Beshears Dennis Beshears District No. 3. Edith Waters Council Church Marie Church District No. 4. James Triplett District No. 5. Kiter Nichols Bessie West Leonard Anderson Ira Anderson Nellie West Guss Hendrix Kay Proffit Seth Proffit Robert Jones Fay Welch Bettie Triplett Lot Beshears Ada Beshears- Taft Michael Moses Thompson! Kermit Watson Lewis Fork, Dist. No. 1 Avis Foster Vada Triplett Lennis Triplett Raeford Triplett Zera Triplett Nora McNeill (12) PERFECT ATTENDANCE. Dessie McNeill Challie Church Sarah Ann Church Arlie Foster Vernon McNeill Taft Foster Ella Marie Foster Etola Foster Troy Foster Wayne Church Vaughn Church Earl Church Francis Foster Marie McNeil Raeford Pierce Nola Pierce Gwyn Parsons Ruby Parsons Edith Parsons Rachel Eller Kyle Dockery District No. 2. Venver Foster Verlee Foster Bob Shepherd Elnora Shepherd Iceman Shepherd 3. Vera Ellis Roy Pierce Jake Eller Gertrude McGee Angus Ellis Veoria Elledge F. Hackett Devona Shepherd Daniel Huffman District No Garsie Woodie Pansy McNeill Vera Eller- Turner Huffman Beatrice Woodie Daniel Huffman Effie Eller Maggie Woodie District No. 4. Hassie Triplett Theodore Adkins Katrina Walsh Runmi Eller Elizabeth Taylor Woodrow Pardue Edgar Reynolds Ralph Marlow Eula Forester Annie Hoiton Ruth Caudill Jack Brame Mary Stafford District No. 5. Nellie Matherly Elma Matherly N. Wilkesboro School Beatrice Johnson Myrtle E. Norris Sallie E. Reynolds Bryce J. Caudill Shelton Brewer Paul Pardue J. D. Moore Edwin Forester Oliver Absher District No. 5. Emma Adkins Lake Messick Watson Brame Louise Shoaf Inez Spainhour Beulah Johnson Philmore Reynolds Esther V. Forester Maidia M. Pardue John K. Blackburn Ira Byers Richard Canter Claude Bumgarner Annie Dancy Reddies River District No. 1. James Huffman Guy Eller Bradshaw Parsons Erie Huffman Allev Eller (13) PERFECT ATTENDANCE. Ruby Forester Sue Forester Raleigh Church Avery Cooper Jettie Hayes Joe McNeill Rachel Nichols Guy Tulbert Reno Tulbert Violet Tulbert Millard Cole Louise Gaither Sallie Lovette Hallie Lovette Edna Lovette Sallie Benton Taft Benton Paul Benton Mary D. Benton Mattie Parsons Lucile Parsons District No. 2. Docia Minton District No. 3. Brace Crysel Fern Barnard District No. 4. Clyde Hayes Wake Hayes Dwight Nichols Irene Nichols Selnia Nichols District No. 5. Vann Caudill Wiley Bumgarner Conrad Eller Lassie Eller Blanche Faw Mamie Vickers Gwyn Cooper Minnie Pierce Edith Church Condie Long Winnie McGlammery Dennie McNeill Haggie Faw Irene McNeil CHfTord Pilkenton Ehvood Pilkenton Orville Pilkenton District No. 6 Mona Lovette Minnie Parter Annie Parter Stanton District No Noah Thomas Scott Davis Parks Davis Ralph Davis District No. 2. Pearl Parsons Myrtle Whittington District No. 3. Louis Teague Ina D. Whittington District No. 4. Newland Pilkenton Gaither Parsons Hazel Parsons Ellio Whittington Guy Kilby Delta Y. Yates Carl Church Ella Whittirgton Ira Whittington L?stia Carlton Ella McNeill Union, Disti'ict No. 2. Annie Darcy Dovie Huffman (14) PERFECT ATTENDANCE. Pearl Shephord Fay Vannoy John Wyatt Ola Staley Thornton Staley Richard Staley Beatrice Wayne Zade Wayne Paul Wayne Carl Wingler Dollie Roten Loyd Roten Sada Roten Smith Roten Lillie Royal Charlotte Wingler Herman Long District No. 3. Nettie Wyatt Gay Wyatt Teddy Wyatt District No. 4. Ethel M. Parsons District No. 5. Robert Staley Howard Staley Fred Staley District No. 7. Britt Wingler Press Wingler Fred Wingler Chessie Wingler District No. 8. Rodney Roten Rosco Sheets Buford Sheets Lula Sheets District No. 10. Vada Royal District No. 11. Gwyn Miller Florence Kilby Numa Shepherd Fidell Shepherd Nettie Hall Tarn Staley Bertha Bumgarner Jennie Bumgarner Rufus Wayne Branard Wayne Thedma Sheets Ruth Sheets Susie shorn Mary Ann Shepherd LIBRARY CERTIFICATES. Vetra Beshears- Nona Dancy Glenn Reggs Arlie Eller Job's Cabin, Dist. No. 2 Nora C. Beshears Dorris Beshears Union, District No. 5. Edna Staley Ola Staley Reddies River District No. 5. Willard Cole Carl Colvard Ina Vannoy (15) PERFECT SPELLERS. Grady Keys Clyde Keys Mattie Hawkins Sallie Hawkins Hugh Hawkins Carl Hawkins John Bamett Flossie Barnett Lewis Fork, Dist. No.l Gwyn Parsons Elk, District No. 4. Clarence Woods Hamp Triplett District No. 5 Nettie Proffit Wayne Pi-offit Ray Proffit Ruth Proffit District No. 7. Fay Welch Guss Hendrix Mamie Woods Bettie Triplett Walter Triplett Willie Jones Dave Hall Reeves Parsons Job's Cabin, Dist. No.5Vada Nichols District No. 4. Celestia Goforth Reddies River District No. 1. Richard Foster Sterlie Foster Veonia Foster Rachel Nichols Pearl Parsons Vetra Parsons Zola Crane Una D. Whittington Ella McNeil Mary Jane Vannoy Nettie Wyatt Roy Wyatt Nona Dancy Colletta Foster Ramon Foster Guy Eller District No. 4. Hackett Shepherd Stanton, District No.l Lucile Parsons District No. 3. Eugenia D. Teague Robert R. Teague District No. 4 Clifford Pilkenton Union, District No. Annie Dancy" Vallie Barlow District No. 3. Eugene Wyatt John Wyatt District No. 5. Thorton Staley Laura Huffman Ethel Church Annie Dancy Florence Shepherd Mattie Parsons Henry C. Whittington Georgia C. Teague Clyde Dancy Teddy Wyatt Spencer Wyatt Minnie Taylor (16) RaleigK PERFECT SPELLING. Carl Colvard Sherman Colvard Ola Staley Carson Sheets Glenn Sheets Lola Sheets Pansy Vannoy Joe Palmer Maggie Dancy District No. Beatrice Wayne District No. Smith Roten Ambrose Roten Nina Dancy 7. Dollie Whittington Docie Whittington Carrie Whittington Gaye Reeves WILKESBORO COMMENCEMENT. SEVENTH GRADE GRADUATES. Vernie Duncan Clara Parlier Wren Duncan Beaver Creek. District No. 2. Grace German Brushy Mountain, District No. 2. Ruby Estep Julia Marlow Moravian Falls, District No. 1. Smith Humphries Ruth Hicks Breta P. Scroggs Grace Earp Lola B. Pardue District No. 2. Grace Ellery Emma Hester District No. 4. Fred Brack Eula Brock Vaughn Jennings District No. 5. Minnie Pipes Howard Gilreath Lovelace, District No.l Eva Chambers Wilkesboro, District No. 2. Elsie Foster Erma Combs Harvey Call (17) SEVENTH GRADE GRADUATES. Louise Moore Pearl Hendren Archie Fletcher Hubei"t Winkler Clara Jones Lola Anderson Pauline Linney Alfred Shore Jim Deal Harry Dula Ed. Carrigan Edna Whittington Clyde Shepherd Ruth Shepherd Eldora Sheprerd. District No. 3. Walter Winkler Nellie Winkler Ernest Jarvis Lesta Barnett District No. 4 Everett Jarvis Maie Ellis District No 5. Eaden Nichols Dennie McNeill Allen Guthrie Roy Reins Luther Hambry Lincoln Spainhour Eugene Somers Louise Dula Doi-othv Call Marie James David Warren Press Anderson Mary Lou Earp Lacie Privette Ray Hall Lexie Lenderman Hope Hendren Mary Lee Hunt Blanch Laxon Nell Pardue Grace Sheets Minnie Smoak PERFECT ATTENDANCE. Lola Proffit Mack Proffit Wilson Lackey Nora Lackey Herman G. Moore Frank Walker Homer Costner Beaver Creek District No. 1. Kate Waltcer Boomer, District No. 1 Minnie Smithey District No. 2. Height Proffit Claude Minton District No. 3. Herman Lackey Albeit Parsons Brushy Mountain, District No. 1. Etta Belle Costner Lunda Hendren Amanda Tedder II a Day Ernest Parsons Ruby Andrews (18) PERFECT ATTENDANCE. Lonnie Moore Vivg'il Moore Eula Reid Flos&ie Combs Fay Johnson Bertha Bailey- Blanche McCarter Swan Shepherd Ola Kilby Trelie Kilby Grade Kilby Erie Huffman District No. 5. Annie Ball Merlin Ball Elk, District No. 1. Stokes Barlow Lovelace, District No.l Amy Anderson Tallie Anderson Bertha Anderson Belmah Reid District No. 3. Ada Transou District No. 4. Etta Gregory Mulberry, Dist. No. Cleo Kilby Vallie Reavis Lela McGlamery Allie McGlammery Rollo Queen Loyd Queen Girtie Reid Ethel Wiliams Ray Reid Commie Gregory Losser Eller Vane Caudill Thoe Adkins Maie Kilby Moravian Falls, District No. 1. Vernie Duncan Wren Duncan Breta Poe Scroggs- Lola Belle Pardue Ruth Hicks Mattie Laws Fannie Sloop Lucile Scroggs Louise Pearson Charles Pearson Walter Earp Grace Earp Helen Hix Louise Hicks Joe Revis Frances Pearson Ola Mae Lovette Blanche Revis Davis Hix Morris Duncan District No. 3. Bentley Parlier Alma Jennings Nellie Brock District No. 4. Eula Brock Richard Bullis Bassel Jarvis Rubv Nichols District No. Roby Johnson Sherman Call Nellie Jarvis Anna Jarvis Carl Kilby Virginia Church (19) PERFECT ATTENDANCE. Walter Dula Minnie Johnson Maude Dula Gertruie Johnson MeEwen Jarvis Howard Gilreath Allie Kilbv Disrict No. 7. Herman Lowe Winnie Lowe Somcrs, District No. 5. Cecil Johnson Georgia Johnson Russell Johnson Sheldon Anderson Bradford Hendren John Anderson Hoit Hendren Press Anderson Walter Winkler Myrtle Anderson Ellen Estep Ila Holman Mary Sheets Minnie Smcak Grace Sheets Macie Johnson Lexie Johnson Katy Johnson Wilkesboro. Mabel Hendren Nellie Jarvis Bessie Jarvis Nellie James Lois Moore Pearl Hendren Lesta Barnett District No. 5. Blanche Johnson Roy Spainhour Lelia Belle Howell Lena Hollar Madge Linney Thelma Inscore Ethel Inscore Nell Winkler Isaac Anderson Nellie Mastin Charlie Williams Stacv Williams Jessie Lane Fannie Mitchell Mary Stewart Hadl.,y Hayes Rov Pardue LIBRARY CERTIFICATES. Elizabeth Snathes Lola Prof fit Clyde Proffit Mattie Rose Laws J< i uiic Duncan Boomer, District No. 2 Boyden Walls Ola Broyhill Alda Minton Mack Proffit Erby Ferguson Bessie Broyhill Lovelace. Dist. No. 1. Effie Livingston Moravian Falls, District No. 1. Wren Duncan Nellie Brock Wilkesboro, Dist. No. 1 Isaac Anderson (20) PERFECT SPELLING. Lola Proffit Mack Proffit Wilson Lackey Rosalie Moore Zella Tevepaugh Boomer, District No. 2 Elizabeth Smithey Boyden Wells District No. 3. Herman Lackey Ruby Anderson Brushy Mountain, District No. 1. Herman Moore Etta Belle Costner Amanda Tedder Ella Day Jack Marlow Arthur Ball Julia Marlow Blanche McCarter Bertha Hollar Flossie Combs Ethel Williams Nell Winkler Pearl Jones District No. 2. Blanche Anderson Ruby Estep Iiia Estep Lovelace, Dist. No. 2. Sindie Hendren Ginger Hendren District No. 4. John Hollar Commie Gregory District No. 1. Amy Anderson Maie Johnson Maie Williams District No. 3. Loi9 Moore District No. 4. Maie Ellis District No. 5. Nell Pardue Rena Estep Texie Estep Flossie Souther Exie Souther Verna Johnson Bertha Baity Pearl Hendren Mary Lou Earp RONDA COMMENCEMENT. SEVENTH GRADE GRADUATES. Kemp D. Haynes Edwards, Dist. No. 3. Coy C. Wood Phola Parks (21) SEVENTH GRADE GRADUATES. District No. 4. Raymond Foushee District No. 5. Agnes Byrd Chai'mia Combs Martin Green Carrie Hendrix Roxie Burcham Colonel Greene Marie Coleman Collie Sparks Mira Durham Jewel Childress Eva Sparks District No. 7. Coila Church Clara Long District No. 10. ; Winfrey Luffman District No. 13. Maie Blackburn New Castle, District No. 4. District No. 5. Beulah Seagraves Maude Greene Verl Caudill Glenn Mitchell Chy J. Rash Somers, District No. 4 Maie Rash Clarence B. Parks Ralph Myers Traphill, District No.l Sallie Higgins Nina Bryan Bertie Brown Boyd Venable Thurman Benge Mabel Bryan Earl Holbrooks District No. 6. Samantha Richardson Frieda Chipman Johnnie Mae Holbrook LIBRARY CERTIFICATES. Antioch, District No.3 George Harvey Sale Edwards, Dist. No. 1. Otis Felts District No. 4. Charles Poplin (22) LIBRARY CERTIFICATES. Thurman Benge District No. 12. Harold Sale New Castle, District No. 4. Walker Ham Traphill. District No. 1 Bertie Brown John C. Holbrook PERFECT ATTENDANCE. Antioch, District No. 3 Clark Walker George Harvey Sale Edwards, District No.l Pauline Church Evelyn McNeill Juanita McNeill Rex Church Sam Parks Lilian McNeill Susannah Greenwood Ralph Settle Ernest Settle Eugene Pettyjohn Myra Sale Rosamand Bryant District No. 3. Robert Byrd District No. 4. Charles Poplin Robert H. Foushee District No. 5. Minnie Martin District No. 6. Hester Settle District No. 9. Commie Pettyjohn District No. 10. Homer Carter District No. 12. Mary Bryant Emily Lyon Richard Collins Grace Bryant (23) PERFECT ATTENDANCE. Lottie Blackburn Everett Blackburn Doretha Jordan Cecil Barker Ethel Barker Grace Barker Dillon Barker Bonnie Barker Marcus Barker Violet Riddle Boston Day Omar Walker Ahin Weloom Lillian Calloway Ona Callowav Etta Mathis Annie Mae Mathis Blanche Sale Martha Freemen Dumont Esk ridge Minnie Jennings Darlie Jennings Charlie Jennings Carl McCarter Robert McCarter Bernice Templeton Clyde Davis Drusia Mahaffey Audry Templeton District No. 13. Ovid Jordan Ruby Parka Brett Parks District No. 14. Major Barker Sam Barker Homer Barker Hattie Barker Annie Barker Marshall Barker Clyde Jordan Lillian Swain Jettie Jordan Nancy A. Absher Ellen Waddell Lexie Cockerham Howard Cockerham, New Castle, Dist. No.l John Welborn Claude Riddle District No. 3. Mack Walker Iva Welbome District No. 4. Anne Calloway Kenneth Green District No. 5. George Sale Archie Sale Cail Mathis District No. 6 Hazel Cook Mollie Cook District No. 7. Turner Jennings Fannie Nicholson Nela Nicholson Somers, District No. 2. Hazel Templeton Ralph Davis Effie Privette Sudia Privette King Privette Reuben Davis Ruth Bullhs Grace Green Virginia Warren Woodrow Mathis Jessie Cook Valley Mathi« Nola Howard Harrie Shore Vivian Privette Cain Privette Bristol Privette Ruth Felts Dwight Parks (24) PERFECT ATTENDANCE. Billie Myers Sallie Maie Mitchell Charlie Somers Bertie Coffey Crommie Coffey Cauley Harris Mabel Bryan Margie Colbert Grace Hanks Leona Cooper Willie Privette Vallie Privette Vance Warren Attie Warren District No. 4. Otto Somers Chy J. Rash Nellie Rash District No. 6. Mae Haynes Eula Mae Souther Traphlll, Dist. No. Zella Brinegar Bordie Brinegar District N. 2. Thelma Smoot District No. 4. Tom Walter Hanks Hubert Cooper District No. 5. Curlie Privette Distict No. 6. Alice Absher Distict No. 7. Jessie Warren Willie Sidden Clyde Rash Cora B. Souther Panthia Souther Savannah Harris Mildred Holbrook Minnie Adams Woodrow Cooper Sam Gentry Burnice Richardson Mae Sidden Linville Sidden PERFECT SPELLING. Judie Walls Kelly Key Ruth Walls Leota Walls Netie Walls Edwards, Dist. No. 6. Lona Luffman District No. 7. Richard Chui'ch Corla Church Leo Hinshaw Hubert Pettyjohn Mary Darnell Mary Bali Grace Roberts Effie Shore Ruth Shore (25) PERFECT SPELLERS. Minnie Lewis Opal Byrd Lillian Calloway Virl Caudill Marie Wooten Carl Ham New Castle, Dist. No.4 Hattie Hemrick Roscoe Byrd Walker Ham Bertha Byrd Esther Lewis Florence McLain Ruby Byrd Lydia Pardue Ruby Rumple Esmer Welbom Carl McCarter Drus-ia Mahaffey Mittie Mahaffey District No. 7. Minnie Jennings Fannie Nicholson Somers, District No. 2 Bernice Templeton Ruth Felts Hazel Templeton Huston Coleman Attris Coleman District No. 4. Sallie Everege George Harvey Sale Traphill, District No.5 Lura Pruitt Disrict No. 6. Samantha Richardson Marion Bauguss Alice Absher Frieda Chipman Mae Absher Johnnie Mae Holbrook Archie Pi-uitt District No. 7. Lillie Holloway Cinda Warren Emma Brcwn Janie Holloway SEVENTH GRADE GRADUATES. MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMENCEMENT. Ola Higgins Frank BLaylock Dora Sebastian Norman Reynolds Mulberry, Dist. No. 1. Lena Blaylock Paul Spicer District No. 2. Ada Elledge Annie Alexander (26) Mai McDaniel Lara Walker Charlie Sebastian SEVENTH GRADE GRADUATES. Pearl Jones Ernest McCarter Goi-don Forester Belva Gregory Vassie Byrd Beautress Whitley Eva Alexander Pedro Brooks District No. 4. Fannie Taylor Mountain View Marshall Wright John South Fred Roberts Harless Elmore Dwight Church Rock Creek, District No. 1. Walcie Adams District No. Leroy Porter District No. Nilta Sebastian Erie Gilliam Gilbert Whitley District No. 4. Bessie Elmore Evy Alexander Walnut Grove. District No. 2. Earl Walker Myers Nina Wyatt District No. 7. Cora Johnson PERFECT SPELLERS Marshall Wiight Nellie Stone Mabel Carpenter Audry Templeton Mulberry, Dist. No. 2. Norman Reynolds District No. 5. David Cleary Mountain View. Ernest McCarter Rock Creek, Dist. No.2 Eula Wile; District No. 4. Clemmie Byrd Edward Lowe (37) PERFECT SPELLING. Nora Freemen Nora Holbrook Elmira Sidden Etta Sidden Walnut Grove, District No. 2. Nina Wyatt District No. 3. Grace Hollar Viola Spicer District No. 5v Fannie McBride Charlie Sextora Clyde McNeill Birei Shepherd LIBRARY CERTIFICATES. Mulberry, Dist. No. 1. Claude Key District No. 4. Fannie Taylor North Wilkesboro District No. 2. Rurnard Williams Carrie Johnson Walnut Grove,. District No. 1.. Beatrice Johnson PERFECT ATTENDANCE. No-rth Wilkesboro, District No. 2. Opal Bauguss Georgia Wood Ruth Williams; Herman Baugus& Wayne Shepherd Lola Williams Helen Wood Virgie Shepherd Eustice Williams; John Gant Walter Gant Orville Gant Edward Wood District No. 3. Dwight Church Otis Warren Mae Sloop William Church District No. 4. Lunie White John Anderson Guy Hutchinson Tomy White Viola Swain (28) PERFECT ATTENDANCE. Selma Jennings Quincy Hutchinson Dora Sebastian Beatrice Sebastian Florence Church Oscar Woodie Everett Billings Pearl Jones Beatrice Hays Chester Wingler Blanche Kyle Ella Mae Bumgarner Mabel Bumgarner Arlin Myers Eula Wyles Arlie Rhoads Earl Lowe Edward Lowe Ivy Caudill Mulberry, Dist. No. 1. Delmas Blaylock Grace Brown District No. 2. Nannie Alexander Mary Alexander District No 4. Mt. View Charlie Harris Clair Caudill Alma Woodruff Minnie Elledge Pedro Brooks Valeria B Nichols Verna Hall District No. 5. Clarence Wagoner District No. 7. Mabel Kyle Claude Kyle District No. 8. Morris Bumgarner Numa Wingler Grace Shatley Ochus Absher Rock Creek, Dist. No.2 Frazier Wyles Vinei-o Porter Paul Wiles District No. 3. Beautress Whitley District No. 4. Clemmie Lowe Mabel Carpenter District No 5. Eula Pendry Stella Porter Nelson Lowe Virgil Pendry Walnut Grove, District No 2. Edwards Brooks George Myers District No. 3. Avie Absher (29) PERFECT ATTENDANCE. Lona WaddeK District No. 4. Hallie Waddell District No. 5. Larna Caudill Blanche Holbrook Ennis Brown Mazie Johnson Georgia Lu Holbrook Emma Brown District No. 7. Thelma Handy Chesley Higgins Yestel Higgins Cleo Smoot Martha Alexander- Elmira Sidden John Q. Adams. Butriee Johnson COLORED GRADUATES. Catherine Horton Blanche Glenn Wilkesboro. Jettie Gilreath Agnes Majors PERFECT ATTENDANCE— COLORED Ida Horton Mary Horton Talmage Harris Li Hie Parker Mary Witherspoon Firditha Adams Howard Horton Lee Horton Ve at rice Hackett Beaver Creek. Ruby Ferguson Withe Horton Jones Horton Boomer, Dist. No. 1. Odell Parker Grace Satterwhite Lorie Harris Boomer, Dist. No. 2. Emma Saner Lewis Saner Elk. District No. 1. Donald Adams Lillie Witherspoon Elk, District No. 2. Katy Horton Jennie Horton Avery Horton Charlie Horton Lewis Fork. Maggie Ferguson Luther Hackett (30) PERFECT ATTENDANCE— COLORED Julia Base Maggie Base Effie Hague Addis Hague Collen Graham Ruby Smith Allen Bynlum Andy Welbom Floretta Barber Lelion Parks Blanche Harris Frank Harris Roy Barber James Suddeth Maggie Parks Josephine Parks Cara Parks Agnes Parks Union, District No. Elbert Whittington Evie Base Grace Whittington Mulberry, Dis-t. No. 1. Lonnie Fugett New Castle, Dist. No. 1 Ruth Ella Hague Nesby Hague Nannie Hague North Wilkesboro. William Bailey Thomas Becknel District No. 2. Carriebel McCurdy Ethel McCurdy Sinnie Russell Wilkesboro, Dist. No.2 Lillie Harris Ruth Kelly Aleane Watts J. P. Brown Hallie Brown Cordie Little Gwyn Cundiff District No. 3. Hester Ferguson Odis Ferguso,n Oclell Parks Josie Ferguson Ella M. Brown Blanche Glenn Pearl Martin Wm. Brown Leona Redmond Gwyn Suddeth Beulah Parks Claudie Sale PERFECT SPELLING— COLORED Beaver Creek, District No. 1. Creala Horton Grace Horton Hettie Carlton Ray Carlton Mary Carlton Ida Horton Boomer, District No. Mattie Carlton Doanie Barnes Wilmer Ferguson Willie Horton Flora Howell Jay Linsy Barnes (31) PERFECT SPELLING—COLORED Myrtle Howell Spencer Parsons Boomer, District No. 2. Robert Satterwhite Ruby Hayes Fronie Horton Clyde Horton Frank Horton Elk, District No. Eddie Lipford 1. Artie Ferguson Eloice Mott Bessie Fugette District No. 2. Howard Hatton Mulberry, Dist. No. 1. Bertha Holloway Rose Holloway Lewis Fork, Di&t. No.l Veatrice Hackett New Castle, District No. 1. Eva Dobbins Turner Sprinkle Wilkesboro. District No. 1. Jessie Morrison Ethel Barber Blanche Harris Maggie Parks Josephine Parks Nancv Alexander District No. 2. Dilsy Rousseau District No. S. Gayzell Dowell Birdie Parks Eugene Simpson Delia Welbom Hubert Simpson Gilbert Campbell Pearl Morton LIBRARY CERTIFICATES— COLORED Beaver Creek. Mrs. Addie Roberts Creala Horton Grace Horton Elk. Arlee Ferguson North Wilkesboro. Ruby Smith (32) STATISTICS BY DISTRICTS TOWNSHIP Q U <U eti ; 1 TJ O c o> c -4-> W W< Principal Antioch • 1 77 63 32... Antioch 2 69 55 31.. Antioch 3 38 38 23.. Antioch 4 52 54 26.. Beaver Creek 1 64 66 45.. Beaver Creek 2 87 71 41.. Boomer 1 129 ....112 54.. Boomer 2 41 51 30.. Boomer 3 54 39 26.. Boomer 4 32 26 16.. Brushy Mountain .... 1 55 56 31.. Brushy Mountain .... 2 42 50 34.. Brushy Mountain ....3 40 40 36.. Brushy Mountain* ....4 52 53 30.. Brushy Mountain ....5 27 27 18.. Edwards 1 94 93 66.. Edwards 2 66 60 44.. Edwards 3 77 68 40.. Edwards 4 72 73 49.. Edwards 5: 182. ...149... .121. Edwards 6 96 ...68 46. Edwards 7 120....110......52. Edwards 8 124 97 67. Edwards 9 68 63 30. Edwards 10 105 90 44. Edwards 11 80 62 49. Edwards 12 56 48. 33. Edwards 13 78 59 38. Edwards 14 52. ...49 36. Elk 1 62 35 25. Elk 2 52 66 43. Elk 3 ..47 33 24. Elk 4 86 53 39. Elk 5 45 49 29. Elk 6 38 38 18. Elk : _ 7 49 40 26. -H. L. Greene ..Bess McLean ..Mattie E. Sale ..M. P. Mastin ..Geneva Caudill ..Ernest Philips ..Lucile Hester ..Gertrude Edmisten ..V. McGhinnis ..Richard Walker ..M,aie McCarter ..Rebecca Chambers ..Paul Walker ..Janet Jennings ..Mary Revis ..Mary Pardue ..H. A. Durham ..Coy Dui^ham ..Charlie Miles- ..A. A. Long ..W. Paul Billings ..James Howell ..Walter West ..J. A. Gentry ..Elverta Murray ..Grover Caudill ..Bess L. Triplett ..R. L. Whitley ..E. W. Settle ..Arlie Jones ..R. L Wooten ..Ethel Payne .. Cornelia Denney ..Hattie McNeill ..Dosia Allen ..Vivian Barnett (33) STATISTICS BY DISTRICTS TOWNSHIP Principal Elk Jobs Cabin Jobs Cabin Jobs Cabin Jobs Cabin Jobs Cabin Lewis Fork Lewis Fork Lewis Fork Lewis Fork Lewis Foik Lovelace Lovelace Lovelace Lovelace Moravian Falls Moravian Falls Moravian Falls Moravian Falls Moravian Falls Moravian Falls Moi avian Falls Mulberry Mulberry Mulberry Mulberry Mulberry Mulberry Mulberry Mulberry New Castle New Castle New Castle New Castle New Castle New Castle .... ..8 35 35 17.. -1 47 36 30.. ..2 109 86 66.. ..3 64 64 29.. ..4 35 35 21.. ..5 52 44 34.. ..1 96....103 71.. ..2 48 35 25.. ..3 75 59 42.. .4 42 34 23.. .5 56 42 32.. .1 81 75 66.. .2 59 51 32.. 3 72 44 25.. .4 55 44 27.. .1 121. ...104 71.. .2 20 30 19.. .3 81 60 38.. .4 43 42 32.. .5 52 53 39.. .6 25 31 13.. .7 : 24 17.. .1 96 78 46.. .2 108 96 67.. .3 76 62 34. 4 105.. ..Ill 52. .6 78 86 60. .5 84 52 36. .7 88 78 60. .8 62 47 32. .1 41 54 33. .2 56 48 32. .3 106 75 45. .4 90 88 67.. .54 .44. .30. 55 45 28. .Jones Adkins .Cranford Blevins .W. C. Taylor .Bertha Thompson .Mae Thompson .Elbert Blevins .J. C. McNeil .Roby McNeil ..A. E. Foster ..A. E. Triplett ..Adnia West ..J. W. Crater ..Cinthia Hays ..Dora Parker ..Lacie McCarter ..E. E. Yates .J L. Gregory ..J. M. Blevins ..Beitha Revis -M. G. Steelman ..Janie Gilreath ..J. T. Sidden ..Coyd M. Elledge ..D. C. Sebastian ..Bower Hall .Spencer Elledge ..I. E. Sebastian ..W. H. Hurley ..John McGi ady ..Uriah Myers ..Dana A. Sale -W. A. Holleman ..J. T. Redding ..M. R. Haynes ..Sallie Thomasson. ..Lois Jarvis (34) STATISTICS BY DISTRICTS 73 3 a> TOWNSHIP w p C Principal Q O W < New Castle 7 54... ...47... 30 L D. Welbom North Wilkesboro.. .. 1... .1002.. .619... .539.. ..J. H. Hurst North Wilkesboro .... 2... ...129.. 101... ...76.. ..W. H. Sebastian North Wilkesboro —3... 68... 65 41 John Haynes North Wilkesboro ...A... 76.. 72 48 ..Asa Greene North Wilkesboi-o ....5... 76.. 77 40 ..A. B. Hays Reddies River 1 99.. -103... 70 ..Mrs. Vera Eller Reddies River 2 91.. —77... 49 ..W. M. R. Church Reddies River 8 ...131.. -118... 83 ..Gertrude Edmiston Reddies River 4 ...103.. .105... 67 ..L. C. Yates- Reddies River R ...128.. .114... ...86.. ..Evan Colvard Reddies River 6 ...102.. 68 52 ..J. T. Nichols Rock Creek 1 87.. —64... 47 -C. E. Burchette Rock Creek ?, ...102.. 82 52 -C. S. Felts Rock Cr< eek 3 ...101.. 89 50 ..J. H. Wood Rock Creek 4 ...110.. 92 58 -W. L. Brewer Rock Ci eek B ...114.. .102.. 64 ..Clarence Blevins Somers 1 79.. 88 42 ..J. P. Weatherman Somers 2 83.. 76 64 ..Merton Crater Somers o O— 75.. ...80.. 47 ..W. T. Comer Somers 4 54.. —55.. —34.. ..W. F. Rash Somers B 78.. ...64- 33 ..Ella Inscore Somers 6 54.. 50 29 ..A. R. Coleman Stanton 1 ...106.. —74.. 62 ....Mrs. Anna Miles Stantoh ?, 31.. ....27- 20 ..J. C. Parsons Stanton a 45.. —40.. 24 ..Grady Baker Stanton 4 29.. 30 26 ..D. C. Whittington Traphill 1 ...161.. .149.. 87 ..Alice Dixon Traphill ?, ....143.. -115- 87 ..M. B. Parks Traphill a 92.. 73 54 ..Stella Haynes Traphill 4 ....118.. .111- 69 ..J. W. Joines Traphill B —101- —85.. 54 ..I. C. Woodruff Traphill fi —110. .102- 69 ..W. A. Durham Traphill 7 ..,.-42. —39.. 23 ..Nora Warren Union .. *1 68. 88 44 ...Willie Gilliam Union .. 2 67. 47 2,7 ...Etha Sale (35) STATISTICS BY DISTRICTS TOWNSHIP Q Principal Union , 3 77 56 36.. Union 4 53 42 22.. Union 5 101 77 62.. Union 6 .55 54 22.. Union 7 44 43 37.. Union 8 69 52 38.. Union 9 59 58 35.. Union 10 60 49 35.. Union 11 :.86 82 49.. Walnut Grove 1 44 34 22.. Walnut Grove 2 87 86 60.. Walnut Grove 3 74 75 41.. Walnut Grove 4 57 37 20.. Walnut Grove 5 124. ...100 77.. Walnut Grove 6 56 47 22.. Walnut Grove 7 105 75 45.. Walnut Grove 8 69 55 27.. Wilkesboro 1 48 38 28.. Wilkesboro 2 53 53 43.. Wilkesboro 3 55 53 40.. Wilkesboro 4 73 75 48.. Wilkesboro 5 279 . ...269. ..200.. Wilkesboro 6 60 66 46.. ..Beatrice Wiles ..P. G. Yates ..W. R. Craft ..G. A Bumgamer ..Fred Dancy ..Harmon Sheets ..D. C. Whittington. ..Odell Blevins ..C. E. Woodie ..Pearl Blevins> ..C. C. Sidden ..Roxie Billings ..R. M. Waddell ..A. C. Sidden ..John S McGrady ..Nora Myers ..Elbern Brown ..Lillian Miller ..Lawrence Miller .Mrs. Blanche Miller .Mrs. Marie Greene .Miss Lura Scott -G. W. Miller (36) STATISTICS BY DISTRICTS— COLORED TOWNSHIP •r TO Q to 3 TO s CD o (3 a c 0) Principal Antioch 1.... ....41.. 33 ?,?, ..A. H. Foust Beaver Creek ... 1.... 27 ...22... 20 ..Nannie M. Horton Boomer 1.... ....89.. 76 39 ..Rev. N. M. Watts Boomer 2.... ....46.. ...55... 40 ..Mrs. Bessie Harris Edwards 1.... ....53.. 46 35 ..Lelia M. Stokes Edwards 2 . .47.. ....42... 36 ..Clara L. Wade Elk 1. ....45.. ....35... 29 ..Mrs. Mabel Adams Elk 9 ...17.. ...20... 17 ..Bertha L. Ferguson Lewis Fork 1.... ...19.. 13 9.. ..Mary Gilreath Mulberry 1.... 14.. ....11... 8.. ..Leona Holbrook New Castle 1.... ....23.. 29 20 ..Marcree Harris New Castle 2.... ....33.. 33 25 ..Bessie Williams N. Wilkesboro :.. 1... ....64.. 58 45 ..J. I. Transou N. Wilkesboro 2... ....58.. 49 30 ..Rev. J. S. Morrow Rock Creek 1.... ....22.. 23 17 ..Mrs. Gertrude Bowers Traphill 1.... ....62.. 50 30 ..D. F. Richardson Union 1.... 9.. 9 - 7 ..L. J. Hackett Wilkesboro 1.... ..144.. 116 92 ..J. S. Chambers Wilkesboro 2.... ..114.. 100 72 ..N. W. Roberts Wilkesboro 3.... ....37.. 24 18 ..J. W. Mrvjors ]37) ENROLLED BY GRADES TOWNSHIP 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8 9 10 11 Antioch 83 39 30 41 29 11 6....4....0....0....0 Beaver Creek 51 32 18 26. 14 13 3....2....0 ...0....O Boomer 116 52 47 38 41 40....22....2....1....0....0 Brushy Mountain ..89 35 22 34 19 16 9....2....0 ...0....0 Edwards 313 166....149....218....141....106....49..28....6....1....0 Elk ...> 138 44 48 76 39 36....20....8....0....0....0 Jobs Cabin 47 51 33 50 32 21....15....0....4....0....0 Lewis Fork 80 47 33 36 36 33....20....3. ..0....0....0 Lovelace 58 36 31 40 22 16....11....0. 0....0....0 Moravian Falls 88 46 44 45 53 25....26....8....4....5....0 Mulberry 211 108 65 78 61 52....46....0....0....0....0 New Castle 123 87 51 52 80 44....24....2....0....0 ...0 N. Wilkesboro 282 118. ...143.. ..140..'.. ..74 60....49..31..31..34..19 Reddies River Ill 94 88 99 47 50....60..35....1....0....0 Rock Creek 150 47 49 71 54 36....42....3....0....0....0 Somers 144 52 45 48 62 37....20....5....0....0....0 Stanton 38 23 27 21 37 16 9....0....0.. .0....0 Traphill 175 98 96 92.. ..127 49....61..17....5....4....0 Union 238 94. ...100 71.. .57 52....32....0....3....0....0 Walnut Grove 179 185 88 69 55 19....42....1....0....0....0 Wilkesboro 161 134 ...113... .110.. .104 49....60..37..18..22....6 TOTAL 2875....1588..1320..1455..1184....781..626..188J73..66..2& (38) STATISTICS BY TOWNSHIPS TOWNSHIP o> a ; — [ -o o e a> e ■+j H <! # 0> 30a n ^ H X oj O O o .135 9. .106 6. .205 11. .149 9. .$3350 1 ...3000 2 ...4650 3 ...4300 Antioch 5 277 243. Beaver Creek 3 178 159. Boomer 6 391 359. Brushy Mountain ....5 216 1226. Edwards 16....1370 1177 786 37 18400 6 Elk 10 476 409 267 14 6830 3 Job's Cabin 5 307 253 180 7 2525 ~0 Lewis Fork 6 336 288 212 7 5645 1 Lovelace 4 267 214 150 15 4917 Moravian Falls 7 361 344 229 18 7354 Mulberry 9 711 621 397 19 10655 1 New Castle 9 512 463 316 11 6950 2 N. Wilkesboro 7....1115 981 774 26 ^46700 6 Reddies River 6 654 585 407 15 !l6100 Rock Creek 6 536 452 288 7 9900 1 Somers 6 423 413 249 9 6800 Stanton 4 211 171 132 4 3100 2 Traphill 8 829 724 453 12 9250 1 Union 12 748 647 414 3 6915 1 Walnut Grove 8 616 638 407 4 6600 1 Wilkesboro ... 9 863 814 624 37 29500 4 TOTAL 151..11397 ..10181 6880... .280 213441 35 (39) PUPILS STUDYING THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES TOWNSHIP bi s &i en M M > 5 rt o j^* u w o J O O &H £ h3 o S 3 bo Antioch 162 98 20 92 54 16 58 2 12 Beavei' Creek 106 34 18 66 22 19 16 8 11 Boomer 226 113 64.. .162 79 22 99 16 70 Brushy Mountain ..186 73 28 85 44 21 24 11 42 Edwards 681 429.. ..164.... 463. .211 63.. ..266 42.. .124 Elk 260 120 58.. ..150 89 28 64 10 43 Jobs Cabin 168 46 57 77 45 13 63 9 13 Lewis Fork 135 61 55. ..102 2 39 38 18 28 Lovelace 115 62 32 79 58 22 38 2 5 Moravian Falls ....218 129 62.. ..148 67 33 61 28 57 Mulberry 291 1 )6 67.-223 73 60.. ..135 38 55 New Castle 316 ] W 74.. ..207 85 45 78 10 38. N. Wilkesboro 590 VI,.. ..234... .450. ..546 53.. .181 42 48 Reddies River .". 310 164 . ...130.... 151.. ..103 40.. ..112 50 41 Rock Creek 308 173 55.. .227 51 32 86 12 28 Somers 210 72 66....145 53 45 73 11 53 Stanton 101 36 26 83 7 13 47 10 12 Traphill 405 233. .169... .271. ...148 85.... 159 60 85 Union 276 120 76. ..169 76 37 80 16 71 Walnut Grove 190 75 55. .132 72 21 87 7 20 Wilkesboro 567 272. ...178... .362.. ..215 86.. .120 78.... 138 TOTAL ..._ 5821. ...2977..1688..3844..2100... .795. .1885.. ..480.. ..994 (40) PROGRESS IN EDUCATION IN WILKES COUNTY 1900 1920 1921 Rural Libraries - 150 150 Supplementary Libraries 258 280 Second Original Libraries 27 32 Local Tax Schools 41 35 Value of School Property $6580...$189380...$213441 Frame School Houses 64 146 148 Log School Houses _ 34 1 1 Districts with no House 33 ...0 Painted School Houses 1 _ 94 95 Houses with Bells 8 _ 121 121 Houses with Desks 14 139 143 Teachers Employed 130 288 300 Schools Taught 115 148 151 Schools with Assistant Teachers 3 88 104 Schools Teaching High School Subjects 4 30 58 Schools with Three or More Teachers 27 30 Monthly Salary of White Teachers ..... $20 $65 ...$70 Teachers with Normal Training 6 76 61 Illiteracy 13 per cent 1 1 Enrollment 6233 9775 10181 Attendance 2312 6458 6880 School Census 10054 11545 11397 Members of Teachers Association 30 306 314 Graduation Class, County Commencem't 114 205 Raised by Lc>eal Taxation _ $12871 $14261 Pupils Studying Arithmetic 2185 5611 5821 Pupils Studying Language & Gram 869 4055 4665 Pupils Studying Geography .1265 3438 3840 Pupils Studying N. C. History 365 807. 795 Pupils Studying U. S. History 364 1883. 1885 Pupils Studying Civil Government ...51 370 ...480 Pupils Studying Agriculture 922 994 Enrollment in Daily Attendance (per cent) 37 66 68 Certificates of Merit Awarded 645 698 Perfect Spellers for Term Not reported. 186 239 Debates Not reported. 216 278 Entertainments Not reported 140 192 Spelling Matches Not reported 1308 1247 Per cent of School Census Enrolled ...62 85 89 Per cent of Census in Average Attendance 23 56 60 Library Certificates Awarded 47 47 Medals for 7 Years Perfect Attendance 30 35 Teachers on Honor Roll .69 57 Districts Attaining Standard of Excellence 35 47 Parents' Meetings Not reported 106 185 Medals for 11 Years Perfect Attendance 3 EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL SURVEY OF WILKES COUNTY Number of Homes with Telephones 972 Number of Homes Taking Daily Newspaper 363 Number of Homes Taking- Agricultural Papers 1045 Number of Homes Taking Religious Papers 473 Number of Homes Taking County Paper 2062 Number of Homes with Running Water 8fr Number of Homes with Lights. 219 Number of Homes Screened from Flies 887 Number of Families that Raise Own Meat and Bread... 2581 Number of Families owning Automobiles 368 Whole Number of Families in County 5334 Population • 32000 Church Members 8327 Number of Churches 144 Number of Sunday Schools _ 117 Number of Miles of Improved Roads 295 Number of Districts where Parents Visit School 96 Number of Districts where Committee Visit School 99 Number of Schools with Sanitary Privies _ 25 Number of Schools where Teachers have Desk Copies of Text Books 96 Number of Families Engaged in Farming 4961 Number of Families Engaged in Other Vocations 373 (42) TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. The meetings of the Teachers' Association have been well attended during the past year. Practically all of the teachers of the county are members of this body and take an active part in the work. These meetings have played no little part in the progress which our county has made along educational lines in the past decade. They have en- abled the teachers to meet and know each other. They have given them higher ideals, greater inspiration, and more love for the work in which they are engaged. The colored teachers have an association which meets regularly and which has done great good for the schools of that race. Two hundred and eighty teachers were enrolled in the Teachers' Association during the year. PERFECT SPELLERS. Feeling that the subject of spelling was being neglected in some of our schools, and realizing its importance, and hop- ing to arouse greater interest in this matter our Board of Education decided to give an award of honor to each pupil in the public schools of the county who was perfect in spell- ing for the entire term. This experiment has already dem- onstrated its worth and is to become a permanent feature of the educational work of the county. The names of those who received these awards of honor appear elsewhere in this report, a list 239 strong. CERTIFICATES OF MERIT. The awards of certificates of merit to all who were perfect in attendance during the past year has played no little part in the increased enrollment and attendance here. There were 698 children to receive these certificates of merit, and they came to get them from one end of the county to the other. This is but one instance of many that might be cited to show the ever increasing interest on the part of our people in all things that pertain to the education of their children. It shows unmistakably that they are determined to give their children a better chance in the race of life than was allotted to them. This has become a permanent feature in the work of the County. The names of those who re- ceived these certificates of merit for perfect attendance dur- ing the year appear elsewhere in this report. (43) THE BETTER BREAD CONTEST. In casting- about for means to improve existing condi- tions in the schools from year to year we decided this term to hold a better bread contest in the schools throughout the county. Accordingly just before the close of the term a day was fixed in each school where a preliminary contest was held for the purpose of selecting three representatives from the school to take part in the township contest which was scheduled to occur one week later. At this contest three representatives were selceted to take part in the group contest to be held at the county commencement in the vari- ous divisions of the county. These contests were held in bread baking, biscuit baking, and cake baking. One mer- chant was selected in each township to give a bag of flour to the winner. Quite a number of baking powder companies, manufacturers of flour, cake ingredients, etc., etc., were asked to donate some of their wares to this purpose, and the response was most liberal indeed. Over five hundred girls and women entered the contests and each contestant re- ceived something in recognition of her efforts if nothing but a cook book. A great many of these were donated by var- ious companies throughout the country. At the group commencements several valuable prizes were given by the merchants of the towns. All in all this was one of the most interesting and valuable features of the many entering into the activities of the day. No doubt the lessons learned in these contests will bear much fruit out yonder in the lives of these girls and young women. (44) THE WORK OF THE YEAR. The year just closing- has been a very successful one. The enrollment and attendance have really been phenomenal when we consider the percentage enrolled and in attendance in the county as a whole. In the increase in the valuation of school property which has been more than $24,000 during- the year, in the number of paint- ed school houses, the erection of new buildings and addi- tions to old ones, and in many activities the progress has been truly gratifying. During the year we have increased the number of our supplementary libraries to 280 and the number of second original libraries to 32. Each district has an original li- brary. Our County high schools at Wilkesboro, Rcnda and Traphill, have a course of study covering two years while the school at Wilkesboro covers a period of four years, pre- paring the students for college. There are two other schools in the county which pre- pare students for college : North Wilkesboro and Mountain View Institute. At the latter of these two places two ex- cellent dormitories are in operation, one for the boys and one for the girls. Board here is given on the co-operative plan or at actual cost. By means of circular letters, correspondence, the local press, the telephone, through visits and personal interviews, 1 have endeavored to keep in close touch with the work this year. An interesting feature of the commencement exercises was the award of gold medals to 35 children who had at- tended school every day for seven years. Three others had been perfect in attendance for eleven years. A colored commencement was held at Wilkesboro in April and was largely attended by the colored people from all sections of the county. Four diplomas of graduation were issued, 74 certificates of merit were given for perfect (45) attendance, two gold medals for seven years perfect atten- dance, 47 awards of honor were presented for perfect spell- ing for the term and 5 library certificates were given. The library certificate plan was continued this year. To every pupil in the public schools of the county who had read no less than fifty books from the library during the calendar year was awarded a library certificate. Forty- seven certificates were given this year. This also becomes a permanent feature of the educational work of the county and has done much to interest the children :n good reading. A very intersting feature of the work this year was a recitation-declamation contest. Preliminary contests were held in the various schools for the puipose of selecting two pupils to represent the district in the township contest. These township contests were held on Friday afternoon, March 25, when two pupils were chosen both in spelling and in reciting* and declaiming to represent the township at the group commencements. The winners in the commencement contests had the distinction of being the successful ones in three successive contests. Hundreds of debates, spelling matches, entertainments and parents' meetings were held during the year. The county, as in the past, was devided into four sec- tions for the County Commencements in each of which a very successful meeting was held. Contests for reciting, declaiming, bread, biscuit and cake baking were held and prizes were awarded to the winners. For the names of the common school graduates who received diplomas at the group commencements, those who received awards of honor for perfect spelling, certificates of merit for perfect atten- dance, library certificates, etc., etc., see elsewhere in this report. The Honor Roll for the teachers and the Standard of Excellence for schools which have again been in operation this year has each been productive of most excellent results, stimulating the work in many ways. Comparative charts showing progress in education and (4G) the conditions in each township along educational lines were placed upon the walls of the office of the Board of Education and exhibited at the meetings of the Teachers' Association. An outline map of the county was also displayed in the same manner, showing by various colors the percentage of enroll- ment in each township. Two townships, those of Brushy Mountain and Walnut Grove, each enrolled' one hundred per cent, of its school census. This is the first instance of its kind in the history of the work here. We again adopted the method introduced' in the school last year of giving certificates for perfect monthly atten- dance. This, for obvious reasons, has helped the daily av- erage in many schools. Hundred's of these certificates were given out to the boys and girls in the schools. A sketch of the work of the year would not be complete without a reference to the splendid work of the teachers in a course of professional study outlined and suggested by the State Department of Education. After the three coun- ty-wide meetings of the Teachers' Association last fall the county was divided into four groups with a group center designated in each where the teachers met monthly and studied and discussed the professional course. At the final examination in April quite a number of the teachers successfully passed the tests and the State Board of Examiners gave them credit for the renewal of their cer- tificates. This feature of the work will be continued during the coming year. One hundred and sixty-eight teachers were enrolled in this professional study course. During the year a summer school of seven weeks du- ration was held at Mountain View where approximately one hundred and fifty teachers attended in whole or in part and took the work prescribed by the State Board of Education. Many of these were enabled to raise their certificates to those of a higher grade, thus securing better salaries. All of them have been benefitted and through them the schools will also be helped. A summer school of six weeks duration was held at Wilkesboro for the teachers of the colored race (47) where about sixty teachers were enrolled. The school has helped the colored teachers very greatly. A number of Community Fairs were held in the County where several educational exhibits were made and for which prizes had been secured. During 1 the year an educational survey was taken of the County which, shows some very interesting facts as to the educational and agricultural condition of the country. A synopsis of this survey appears elsewhere in this edition. In conclusion I wish to express my grateful apprecia- tion of the assistance and cordial co-operation of the mem- bers of the Board of Education, the clergy, the bar, the press, the school committee, the teachers, and friends of education all over the county who have given to me and to the cause of education their most loyal support. With gratitude to God for his blessings upon the work of the scholastic year now closing, we enter that of the new relying upon Him for divine guidance. (48> Wilkesboro, N. C, Sept. 14, 1921. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WILKES COUNTY. Gentlemen : I hereby submit my audit of the accounts of the School Fund of Wilkes County for the fiscal year, Beginning July 1, 1920, and ending June 80th, 1921, as follows: A rate of 15 cents was levied for the Teachers' Salary Fund and 3 cents for the Building and Incidental Fund. The amount due the School Fund from tnxes for the year 1920-21, is as follows: Teachers' Salary Fund, _ $28,591.68 Building and Incidental Fund, 6,821.28 Total due School Fund and collected, $35,412.96 Back taxes due and collected, 810.77 Amount of Teachers' Salary Fund due from the State, $97,000.00 Amount received from the State, 65,000.00 Balance due by the State, $32,000.00 Administrative Expenses. C. C. Wright, County Superintendent. Salary, $2,500.00 Clerk Hire, _ 400.00 Expenses, _ 162,39 Postage and Stationery, 337.60 Printing, _ 426.36 J. S. Kalby, Mem. Bd. Ed., Salary and Expenses, ... 59.00 J. H. Pennel, Mem. Bd. Ed., Salary and Expenses, 116.40 C. C. Faw, Mem. Bd. Ed., Salary and Expenses, 101.70 Total _ $4,103.45 (49) SPECIAL LOCAL TAX DISTRICTS. TOWNSHIP No. Race Value of Property Colored, .... 2,640.00 Colored 4,747.00 White, 92,805.00 Colored, .... 7,625.00 White, ...177,537.00 Colored, .... 7 016.00 Colored, .... 5,037.00 White, 488,997.00 White, 728,700.00 White, 113,360.00 White .281,243.00 Colored, .... 43,076.00 White, 184,333.00 Colored, .... 7,434.00 Colored, .... 4,617.00 Colored, .... 2,765.00 Colored 4,538.00 . .2 1 949.00 Colored, .... 18,227.00 White, 205 592.00 White, 259,933.00 White, 21,257.00 Colored, .... 25,831.00 395 I ... 14.493.00 While, 78,239.00 White, 22,440.00 :i 15,935.00 CcHjored, .... 1,388.00 White 589 906.00 d, .... 46,838.00 Colored, .... 3,131.00 d 6,604.00 3,901,672.00 Antioch, 1 Antioch, 2 Beaver Creek, 2 Beaver Creek, 1 Boomer, 1 Boomer, 1 Boomer, 2 Edwards, 1 Edwards, 5 ards 7 Edwards, 12 Edwards, 1 Elk, : 1 Elk, 1 Elk, 2 Lewis Fork, 1 Mulberry, 1 - Castle, 7 2 No. Wilkesboro, 2 kesbcro, 3 N . '■ ' Ikesboro 4 Wilkesboro, 2 No, . m ro, 5 1 Stanton, 2 Stanton, 4 phill, 1 1 •o, 5 bor 1 boro, 2 horo 3 TOTALS. Levy Amount of Taxes .10 4.16 .10, 7.78 .15, 147.30 .10, 10.66 .10, 185.96 .10, 13.01 .10, 8.05 .15, 746.10 .20, 1,482.29 .10, 121.56 .10, 283.86 .20, 95.29 .15 286.64 .20, 23.26 .29, 12.84 .20. 5.52 .20, 10.27 .10, 26.17 .10, 22 77 .10, 211.92 ..10, 262.36 .10, 22.47 .20, 56.86 .10, 402.34 .20 33.19 .10, 84.35 .10, 25.45 .20 34.85 20, 3.38 .2-\ 1,581.12 .20, 118.87 .20, 75.87 .20 17.16 6,423.68 (50) Receipts from all sources and Disbursements for the year 1920-21 : TEACHERS' SALARY FUND RECEIPTS Cash on hand July 1,1920, $ 4,245.47 Collected from back taxes, 810.77 Collected from taxes 1920-21 28,591.68 Special Local taxes 1920-21, 6,423.68 Ashe Co., for pupils attending School in Wilkes, 270.00 Private Donations for High School, 396.55 State Emergency Fund, 4,000.00 Borrowed Money, 21,000.00 State Funds, 65,000.00 Total receipts, $130,738.15 DISBURSEMENTS: Sheriff's Com., Discount and Releases, $ 2,145.53 Repaid Borrowed Money, 15,000.00 Paid Teachers' Salary, 115,022.48 Deficit, 1,429.86 $132,168.01 $132,168.01 (51) BUILDING AND INCIDENTAL FUND RECEIPTS: Collected from taxes 1920-21, $ 6,821.28 Poll Tax 1920-21, 4,500.24 Penalties collected by Sheriff, 383.49 Rosenwald Fund, 135.00 Teachers Training, 510.00 Dog- Tax, 1,939.66 Fines and Forfeitures, 5.995.85 Private Examinations, 63.00 State Funds for Libraries, 195.00 Private Donations for Libraries, 175.00 Box Suppers, 245.25 Sale of School Buildings. Sites, etc., 588.50 Borrowed Money, 16,000.00 Total Receipts, $37,552.27 DISBURSEMENTS: Sheriffs Com., Discount & Releases, $ 1,340.14 Administrative Expenses, 4,103.45 Buildings & Repairs, 24,331.57 Transportation of Pupils, 169.27 Fuel and Janitor, 2,050.22 Desks, 505.94 Census, 202.62 Libraries, 691.19 Supplies, 782.61 Insurance, 47.85 Interest, 859.68 Teacher Training, 1,306.00 Superintendent of Public Welfare, 601.49 Demonstration Work, , 400.00 Moonlight School, 40.00 Attorney fee, 100.00 Errors and Releases, 105.73 All other expenses, 466.48 Deficit, 551.97 $38,104.24 $38,104.24 Deficit of Teachers' Salary Fund, $1,429.86 Deficit of Building & Incidental Fund, 551.97 Total Deficit of School Fund July 1, 1921, $1,981.83 Respectfully submitted, C. H. FERGUSON, County Auditor. (52) jHoilb Car-- bVary R C< P. P. Rt D F P Si P: B S« B T Di S A B T F D CI. L: Sr Ir Ir T( s ! D M A E A D D DI T( Ri GC 379.75682 W682r 1920/21 Wilkes County (N.C.). Board of Education Annual report of the public schools of W 3 3091 00568 0855 DATE DUE GAYLORD PRINTED IN U S A. " *'«cfc,o„, CaUf.' ' NORTH C, 379.75682 ¥6S2r 1920/21 Wilkes Co., N. C. Board of Education Report of the public schools of Wilkes County V tt