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

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Activities CHORUS The chorus under the direction of Miss Marie McGrath presented the gypsy operetta “Chonita” by Wilson and Wakeman in May. The same chorus will furnish the music at the Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises. The Junior High School Chorus presented several numbers at the Boys’ Prize-Speaking Contest held in the high school in the early part of May. PARENTS’ DAY On Wednesday afternoon, May 18th, the teachers and pupils in the school enjoyed the visits of many parents who came to observe them in their classes and to see the special exhibits of the home economics and industrial arts departments. Miss Conklin’s students presented a fashion show, exhibiting and modeling dresses and the various other things they had made during the year. Miss Conklin explained the various styles as the girls exhibited them. About seventy-five parents attended school that day. PUBLIC SPEAKING The Mountain and Valley League’s Public Speaking Contest for Boys was held here in the high school auditorium on the evening of May 6th. William Daniels represented Willsboro, speaking on “The Integrity of Youth”. First place, however, was won bv Paul Eldred of Keeseville who gave the selection “Crosspatch”. Music was furnished by the Junior High School Chorus under the direction of Miss McGrath. Mary Martin represented Willsboro in the Girls’ Public Speaking Contest held in the Keeseville Central School on Friday evening. May 20th. The contest, however, was again won by Keeseville. ()ther Willsfboro students who tried out for the contests were Virginia Kanaly, Margaret Stone, and Richard Spear. All of them have worked hard and made fine progress. Public speaking was directed by Miss Jones and Mr. Pritchard. ' FRENCH CLUB Under the direction of Miss Selleck. the members of the French Club met regularly during the year and cooperated in many enjoyable activities. Their Spring picnic had to be held inside this year because of poor weather on the evening selected, but it was still a lot of fun. The officers for 1937-1938 were: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Advisor Virginia Boardman Ruth Flora Thedra Oliver Shirley Boardman Miss Beatrice Selleck

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INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL GAMES Juniors—64 Freshmen—14 Seniors—35 Sophomores—19 Seniors—29 Juniors—17 In the final game of the series, between the Seniors and the Juniors, John Adams was high scorer for the Seniors with 12 points, and Austin Cross leading the Juniors with 7 points. BASEBALL This year the baseball team has been coached by Mr. McGraw. I he members of the team are as follows: John Adams, Clifton Blanchard, Edward Bridge, Byron Ellsworth, Oakley Daby (Captain), Edwin Sweatt, Roland Cooley, Marshall Benedict, Walter Lincoln, Walter Mero, John Costin Austin Cross, Robert Adams and Martin Brunet, manager. The schedule for 1938 is as follows: Willsboro-—10 Lake Placid—13 Willsboro— 7 Essex—5 Willsboro— 7 Keene Valley—1 Willsboro—12 Elizabethtown—1 Willsboro— 8 North wood—9 Willsboro— 8 North wood—9 Willsboro— 7 St. John’s—-8 Willsboro— 8 Ausable Forks—9 Willsboro— 2 Essex—8 Willsboro— 1 St. John’s—6 Willsboro— 7 Keeseville—8

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Senior Mosts’ BEST LOOKING GIRL BEST LOOKING BOY MOST POPULAR GIRL MOST POPULAR BOY MOST STUDIOUS GIRL MOST STUDIOUS BOY BEST DANCER—GIRL BEST DANCER—BOY MOST ATHLETIC GIRL MOST ATHLETIC BOY MOST QUIET GIRL MOST QUIET BOY MOST HUMOROUS GIRL MOST HUMOROUS BOY NOISIEST GIRL NOISIEST BOY Thedra Oliver William Daniels Mary Martin ()akley Daby Lucille Wade William Daniels Gladys Doyle Oakley Daby Mary Martin John Adams Lucille Wade Byron Ellsworth Kathryn Cushing Walter Mero Kathryn Cushing Clarence White