Wilson Central School - Crest Yearbook (Wilson, NY)

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INDUSTRIAL KRTS Industrial Arts is an activity through which our boys and girls learn of UDB materials and prod- ucts of industry, the processes by which they are made, and how the people working in industry contrib ute to their manufacture. In bur modern Industrial Arts shop, the students find opportunities to exper- ience and participate in the various activities of many fields. Through these activities all young people of our school, regardless of their occupation or pro- fession in later life, can be prepared to more ln- telligently adapt themselves to a way of life which is fundamentally industrial---'to a world in which they will all expect to make a living. 44

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-w P. F. A. The Wilson Gleaners is a chapter in the Future Farmers of America which is the national organization of boys studying vocational agriculture. The F. F. A. is an intrafcurrlcular activity having its origin in a definite part of the school curriculum--vocational agriculture. The foundation upon which the.F. F. A. organi- zation is built includes leadership, character de- velopment, sportsmanship, cooperation, service, thrift, scholarship, improved agriculture, organized recrea- tion, citizenship, and patriotism. The officers of the Wilson Gleaners Chapter of the F. F. A. for the school year 1942-45 are as follows President Robert Buchner Vice President Norman Seeloff Secretary Delbert Rohring Treasurer Charles Ossman Delbert Rohring has been group chairman of the nine chapters in the Niagara-Qrleans County group. 43

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GIRL SCOUTS Troop I, Girl Scouts of America, of Wilson, New York, consists of twenty members. Several projects have been undertaken this year, five dollars was contributed to the Red Cross from the profits of a popcorn sale, and a success- ful cookie sale for the camping fund was completed recently. The girls are under the capable leadership of Mrs. Seward Moot Sr., Mrs. Ashley H. Gale, and Mrs. LaMott Hamilton, the latter acting as treasurer. The scout group has been busy aiding the war effort and the entire group is working for a Home Nursing badge. BOY SCOUTS Troop 21, Boy Scouts of America, of Wilson, New York, was formed through the efforts of the Wilson Lions Club. Members of the Scout Com ittee are Mr. John Wilson-Scoutmaster, Reverend Franklin, Reverend Lucas, Mr. Bernard Connors, and Mr. Ashley Gale. Most of the scouts have passed their tenderfoot tests and now have their 'D.Illf0I'mB s The boys are looking forward to spending some time this summer at camp in the Adirondack Mountains. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 11...-i -lli . A program of religious education has been operating successfully in Wilson Central School during the past two years. The churches of the community, co- operating with school authorities, worked out a plan for each student to enter his own age group. About 150 students have been enrolled in the classes this year o The following churches of Wilson and vicinity are sponsoring religious ed- ucation in Wilson Central School: Exley Methodist Church ------------------ - Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church ---------- - Rev First Baptist Church ---------- --------- Rev American Lutheran Church- - - - - - - ---- - - - - - - - Rev St. John's Episcopal Mission ------------ ---- Rev 45 Rev. Marshall Lucas Edward Roche Edward Franklin Neuman Franklin Barker