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

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To To To ambition. To desks. To To To Mrs. Flora: Richard Connor’s sense of humor. Miss Provost: We leave an inexhaustible supply of rubber bands. Miss Hennessey: We leave a shorthand class that will have some Bucky Benedict: We leave all the gum under all the study hall Prof: Another Senior Class as studious as ours, the School: An orchestra to play at school dances. UNCLE SAM: We leave the “OIL” from Bobby Kanaly’s hair. Class Poem Many years from now we’ll recall This graduation — high school and all. Our Freshman year, a bashful class But this we O’re came as time did pass. The Sophomore Year was full of fun So carefree, nonchalant was everyone ! ! We awoke to study our Junior year And had a glorious prom: made $14 clear Now, alas ! Seniors are we Leaving old W. H. S. — the world to see. Now — we’ve had troubles, hard work and fun, But we’ve finally reached the top each one. Now what shall our new goals be ? ? Defense work, college, ARMY or NAVY ? Our paths — will they meet in the years to come ? Perhaps, some day after VICTORY is won. Louise Bayless

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Senior Class Will We, the Senior Class of Willsboro Central School, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-three, being of sound body and same in mind and reason, and about to pass from the life of students, do make and ordain this, our last Will and Testament. To the Juniors: We leave the honor of achieving the dignity of Seniors, warning them not to lower the said dignity by allowing themselves to be caught throwing chalk and erasers. To the Sophomores: Whom we believe to have a little more sense than the Freshmen, we hereby appoint executors of this Will. To the Freshmen: We leave John West’s beautiful blush, knowing that its red will harmonize well with their green. To the Faculty: Quieter and more cooperative classes in the future. To Chauncey Bryant: We leave partial interest in the Drug Store. To Sylvia Hayes: We leave a book on information, feeling sure that she will not have to use it often. To Mary Hutchins: We leave ten easy lessons to reduce the waistline. To Marilyn Curren: We leave Alex as a careful, guiding hand, and an inspiration. To Lawrence Lee: We leave the exclusive rights to the center position on next year’s varsity team—if there is one. To Grace Provost: Louise Bayless’ method of gaining weight. To Gladys Sayward: Some of Doris Blanchard’s height. To Louise Moseley: Lucille Blanchard’s lab coat—a reminder of Mr. Hoose. To Dotty Patterson: Marion Patterson’s ability to keep her mind on her schoolwork. To Mary White: A little of Tipper’s talkativeness. To Mary Lou Keeler: Edith’s technique with Jokes. To Beginald Mero: Gordon Coonrod's ability to keep his hair combed. To Geraldine Wade: Alice’s technique in getting a better half. To Donald Oliver: We leave a ball and chain to keep him down on earth. To Marge Patterson: We leave an interest in “Martin’s Trucking Service.” To Clayton Blanchard: We leave Shirley’s seat in study hall that he may have a constant reminder of his gentle feelings. To Virginia Hayward: We leave one thousand copies of the song “When Johnny Comes Marching Home.” To Joyce Young: We leave the right to pose for the advertisement on “That school-girl complexion.” To Tootie Wade: YVe leave a place in Who’s Y7ho in America so we may know more about her. To Kenneth Coonrod: We leave a handbook on HOW TO PLAY BASKETBALL. To Pete Young: We leave Otis’ title as Class Hercules. To Esther Oliver: Gert’s Buddy. To Mrs. Banta: Better luck next winter. To Miss Flanigan: A great big “BELL.”

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Class Prophecy On June 21. 1953 the former class of ’43 held their reunion at the Public School which they had all attended. Everyone appeared to be very happy and anxious to relate his many experiences of the past ten years and his present position in life. Those who couldn’t attend sent letters. The principal of the Mineville High School and the teacher of Latin is none other than Richard Connor. Richard told us that he enjoys his work very much, and he tries to encourage more students to take Latin. At present, he teaches a class of fifty students. Not far from there, another member of our class teaches school. Mrs. C. Smith, the former Evelyn Hathaway, teaches kindergarten. Evelyn is doing very well in her position and enjoys married life very much. In Schenectady, the Miss Gertrude Hayward and the Miss Louise Bayless have established their own studio. They cooperate in their interesting and independent position. Gertrude writes the short stories for the Post magazine and Louise, who always had the talent of drawing and painting in high school, illustrates Gertrude’s stories. Mrs. W. C. Lincoln, Jr., or as we used to know her, June Boardman, lives in Baltimore, Maryland where she is very contented. June has charge of twenty-live children in a day nursery. Her husband, Walter, completed his lessons in aviation recently and now operates an Air Mail Carrier. Alice Lee and Dorothy Bailey are employed in a newly constructed “Kitchen-Saver” factory in New York City. They make many new useful articles that save the modern housewife time and money. Both seem to be prospering and we wish them much good luck in the future. We were surprised to learn that Helen Flaherty is a registered nurse at the St. Francis Hospital in New York City. Miss Flaherty lives there with her parents. We hear that she has gained a little weight but is just as good looking as ever. We are sorry to hear that she could not attend our reunion, but we enjoyed her letter and hope she can make the next one. A very capable manager of the I. G. A. store here in town is the former Lucille Blanchard who is now Mrs. Harris Young. She has held her position for three yeart but plans to go to a larger town to continue her career. One of the cleiks at the store is Miss Margaret Johnpierre. Margaret is going soon to Los Angeles where she is going to be a model in a dress shop. We also had a man in uniform at our reunion. Mr. Alexander Richard is an instructor at LaGuardia Field. Alex is training new recruits for the Army Air Corps. John West is the owner and operator of the prosperous two hundred and fifty acre “Sunny Side Farm” in Reber, New York. He is assisted by his son, John. Jr. Shirley Stanley, is now emoloyed in Chicago, Illinois as a secretary. My, how she has grown up. We hardly recognized her. Walter Blanchard, a veteran of World War II, is now the expert vet-