Willis High School - Pirate Yearbook (Willis, KS)

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DEDICATION GF SERVICE PLAQUE In an impressive ceremony at Willis High School january 29th, a walnut plaque was dedicated to the boys of the 4-H club and the Willis community in World War ll service. The names of the ninety-eight boys appear in bronze on the plaque which will be placed in the high school as a permanent memorial. The plaque was made possible by the efforts of the Willis All- Star fl-H Club which sponsored the project for two years. Money was raised by presenting movies. food sales and carnivals. At the dedication Gladys Small played the piano prelude and Rev. Elder gave the Invocation. After the pledge to the flag and the 4-H pledge, Marvin Kale, 4-H president welcomed the guests. Roy Babbit, representing ex-service men responsed. The address of the evening was delivered by Rev. I. P. Langsjoen. A vocal solo by Deane Thorson and Bendiction by Rev. Tate concluded the program. Albert Ross, chairman of the Willis Board, expressed app- reciation to the club for presentation of the plaque to the school. The honor list was read and Ioan Worley and Mary Bohnenkemper lighted tapers as a spotlight was thrown on the plaque. At the conclusion of the dedication the audience joined in singing the g'Star Spangled Banner Betty white BASKETBALL BANQUET On March 7th, the annual basketball banquet was held in the banquet room at the high school with the boys' fathers as special guests. The girls' club, the Kayettes, and the women members of the faculty prepared and served the meal. The boys gave the program including toasts and musical numbers. Mr. Albert Ross served as toastmaster. The decorations carried out the idea of the game itself with everything pertaining to a basketball court, with penants of all the schools played season. Fern White