Welby Willis Awards Self Diploma, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the July 28, 1955 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American


School Board Head Signs Own Diploma

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Welby Willis, president of the Winn Parish School Board, gained an unusual
distinction last week when he signed his own high school diploma.  With 13
other Winn Parish adults, he attended night classes during the past year to
complete credits needed to qualify them for high school graduation, and when
it came time to sign the diplomas, well, he just did his duty, he signed his
own along with the rest.  Willis says he was a little late getting around to
graduating because of a family illness.  When his father was hospitalized in
1930, young Willis dropped out of high school to work and help support the
family.  He attended part time in 1931-1932, but didn't have enough credits to
get a diploma.  Better late than never, says Willis, a Winnfield businessman
for many years and now manager of the local New York Store.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)