Gilbertsville Central Rural School - Yearbook (Gilbertsville, NY)

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Youth Comes TIiDDi112 ' Standing 1 Shirley Van Valkenberg. Mr. Waterman, Henry Nearing, Vivian Cloughen, Clifford Wilber, Porter Root. Seated : Charles Nearing, Ruth Gibson, Agnes Cant, James Moore. ..i Advertised as a rollicking three-act comedy, Youth Comes Tripp- ing, this year's school play, was just that. It was presented on May 25th at the Town Hall under the direction of Paul Waterman. Successful from every standpoint, the play ls an example of our school's high standard of dramatic performance. One should not forget what a successful play means, First, good ma- terial-people who can interpret and feel diilicult situations and who are willing to cooperate with the director and each other. Second, good coach- mg-bringlngr out to the greatest advantage, the best qualities of each actor. Youth Comes Tripping hadafvery Blind cast, headed by Porter Root who portrayed the diiiicult character part of Doc Skinner. Vivian Clough- en played opposite him as Mrs. Skinnerg Shirley Van Valkenburg played the heavy, Mr. Bryson, Henry Nearing, as Bobby Dunn, was the youth who nearly tripped g Agnes Cant as Betty Kane, was Bobby's one and on1y 3 James Moore, as Tom Kane, played the part of the village post- master: Ruth Gibson, as Lillian Padget, played the modern city girl: and Charles Nearing, as Speed Temple, played Bobby's chum. They have played their parts and we say, well done. 28

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41:5 'L vlirlfk, Q . . . 9 ', ,N -4' , r- .Q 3. Q. Y' q Q . 1? -11 3,-.lbs M' Kes. DRAIVIATICS The Boob Everett Sargent, J ames Moore, Henry Nearing, Shirley Van Valkenberg, Miss Roberts, Marie Sorensen. As an entrant in the one-act play contest of the Tri-Valley League, Gilbertsville presented The Boob, which was given in the Town Hall last year. The cast: Everett Sargent-the Boob g Marie Sorensen-the heroineg Henry Nearing-the boss, and James Moore-the villain. As a result of the trip to Guilford on December 9th the players won iirst honors --a. silver cup! On December 16th The Boob was presented in the final one-act play contest at W0l'C6StE1', Schenevus getting Hrst, Laurens, sec- ond, East Worcester, third, and Gilbertsville, fourth. But regardless of this, the coach, Miss Roberts, and the cast helped to make The Boob a good performance for it was thoroughly enjoyed by all. 27 .

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AHHE3 TRI-SCHOOL TRACKV MEET Boys' and Girls' Track Teams. A Tri-School Track Meet was held at the Athletic' Field in Gilberts- ville, on May 28. The schools participating were: Guilford. Mt. Uptgn, and Gilbertsville. Gilbertsville won the meet with .11 total of sixty two points. Guilford received thirty-four points and Mt. Upton thirty. The winners were scored as follows: lst place-5 points 2nd place--3 points 3rd place-1 point K The results in each event were as follows: 75 yard dash for grade boys: lst--DeForest-Mt. Upton-Time 10 sec. 2nd-Westcott-Gilbertsville 3rd-Johnson-Mt. Upton. Running high jump for high school boys: Tie for-C. Nearing-Gilbertsville-Height 4 ft., 9 in.: KH. Nearing -Gilbertsville. 50 yard dash for high school girls: 29