Willsboro Central High School - Gilliland Yearbook (Willsboro, NY)

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Activities CHORUS The chorus under the direction of Mrs. Avis F. Norton presented the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta “H.M.S. Pinafore” to an enthusiastic audience in the fall. The group presented several numbers in the annual Christmas party, and sang at the Prize-Speaking Contest. Members of the chorus also attended the Music Festival at the Lake Placid Club, May 22. Music at Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises will be furnished by the chorus. All chorus members and the entire school have enjoyed these various entertainments. PARENTS’ DAY On May 5 all parents were invited to attend an exhibition at our school. Each grade contributed towards the exhibition. The work done by students in the new departments of Home Economics and Industrial Arts were also on exhibit. In the afternoon, a music contest was held in the gymnasium under the direction of Mrs. Norton. PUBLIC SPEAKING On May 7 the Mountain and Valley League conducted a Boys’ Prize Public Speaking Contest at Keene Valley. William Daniels represented Willsboro and received the award for second place. On May 21 the Girls’ Speaking Contest was conducted at Lake Placid High School auditorium. Margaret Flaherty represented Willsboro and earned second prize. Margaret Flaherty received first prize at the local prize speaking contest held May 17. Prize speaking was directed by Miss Bierne. HI-Y On September 16 the Girls’ Hi Y re-organized for the coming year. They initiated the Essex Girls’ Hi-Y on October 20 in the Willsboro High Gymnasium. On February 20, the Hi-Y attended the Ice Carnival at Lake Placid. For the Parents’ Day 'they made posters on correct and incorrect street and evening wear. The Boys’ Hi-Y re-organized this spring and a picnic has been planned for both clubs. The Essex Boys’ and Girls' club entertained the W illsboro clubs at a dance in May. 1937 officers of Girls’ Hi-Y were: Mary Kehoe, president; Mary Martin, vice-president; Evelyn Brunet, secretary: and Thedra Oliver, treasurer; Miss Bierne and Miss Conklin are the faculty advisors.

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Activities - Athletics BASKETBALL Out of 4 games with Elizabethtown, Keeseville won 4 Out of 4 games with Keeseville, Willsboro won 1 Out of 1 game with Northwood, Willsboro won o Out of 4 games with Ausable Forks, Willsboro won 2 Out of 4 games with Port Henry, Willsboro won o Out of 4 games with Crown Point Willsboro won 2 ALL STAR GAME Junior Players Martin Brunet Richard Flora John Shambo Edwin Sweatt Varsity Players John Adams Oakley Daby Roland Cooley Austin Cross INTRA-MURAL GAMES Sophomores defeated the Juniors 40 to 36 Clifton Blanchard was high scorer for Juniors Roland Cooley was high scorer for the Sophomores Seniors defeated the Freshmen 63 to 9 Llewelyn Martin was high scorer for the Seniors Herbert Marcotte was high scorer for the Freshmen Sophomores defeated the Seniors 54 to 8 Richard Flora was high scorer for the Sophomores Llewelyn Martin was high scorer for the Seniors BASEBALL May 10—Willsboro at Keeseville—Willsboro 5, Keeseville o. May 12—West Rutland at Willsboro—Willsboro 5, West Rutland 4. May 21—Willsboro at Lake Placid—Lake Placid 13, Willsboro 3. May 27—Ausable Forks at Willsboro—Ausable Forks 9. Willsboro 8. May 28—Willsboro at Crown Point June 1—Keene Valley at Willsboro June 4—Essex at Willsboro June 8—Willsboro at Northwood The basketball team was directed by Mr. Driscoll this year, while baseball team is coached by Mr. Zawistoski.

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Senior 'Mosts’ MOST POPULAR GIRL Margaret Flaherty MOST POPULAR BOY Norman King BEST DANCER—GIRL Margaret Flaherty BEST DANCER—BOY Arnold Spierto BEST ATHLETE—GIRL Margaret Flaherty BEST ATI ILETE—BC )Y Marshall Benedict BEST LOOKING GIRL Margaret Flaherty BEST LOOKING BOY Marshall Benedict MOST STUDIOUS GIRL Evelyn Brunet MOST STUDIOUS BOY Norman King QUIETEST GIRL Ellen Crowningshield QUIETEST BOY Joseph Bruno