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

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HISTORY OF TH3 CLASS OF '45 While the class of f45 was struggling through eight grade, the group count was thirty-two. The class has reduced greatly each year until we now have only sixteen on our graduation li3t. The Freshman year found President-Joyce Young trying to keep order with the help of the other officers. Mr. Hoose was our class advisor that year. Activities were very few v ith only the sale of a Thanksgiving food basket and a War Bond. It seems as though we were Freshman only a few weeks before we found ourselves Sophomores. Joyce Young was again elected President. We elected Mr. Cole as our class advisor. This year we proved to be a more active group. A profitable dance was held during the year, along with the selling of food baskets, card parties, etc. This year sailed by and before long we hud advanced, another year. The Junior year opened with the cl-ss having ambitious ideas, and wholehearted interest in adding funds to our bank account. Chuuncey Bryant took over the t.',3k of President. That year with Miss DeRochemont us our clus3 advisor, we really showed class spirit. The class, fired with ambition, worked patiently on a Junior play, sold magazine subscriptions, presented a Nev; Year's dance and enjoyed the annual Junior Prom. The play, Too Many Relatives, under the direction of Miss Voss, starred Chuuncey 3ryunt, Lorraine Martin, Lury-lou Keeler, James Bowen. Vernon Hoskins, Theresa Cushing, Lawrence Lee, Harold Curran, Virginia Hayward, and Thetis Tero. This entertainment, along with the thirty percent commission from magazine subscriptions, boosted our bank account. Tommy Curtin furnished the music for our Junior Prom. The decorations were based on M y Day theme and we featured a very colorful Maypole dance. The annual crowning of the King and Queen yjus held with Marjorie Patterson u3 Queen and Clayton Blanch..rd .is King. The music was very good and the dance was enjoyed by „11. Cur class rings arrived in M:arch and we proudly showed them off. Under the excellent guidance of our class advisor we had a very successful year. Then before we knew it we were Seniors. Vernon Hoskins was elected President, aided by Joyce Young, Theresa Cushing, and L rraine Martin. Miss DeRcchemont retained her position as class advisor. New we were Seniors, supposedly the most educated class in scho.l, (but we couldn't convince the teachers of that) ! The cl .ss settled down earnestly to raise money f .r our class trip. Name stationary was sold with great financial achievement. Dunces, an indoor carnival, and the selling of scrap paper boosted our funds to a final total of $467. 3esides this we turned over $18 to the Red Cross. Reservations were secured at the Plymouth Hotel and the class left on the train, April first to spend five days in the largest city in the world. Some of the main attractions of this wonder trip were The St .tue of Liberty, Rockefeller Center, an N3C Tour, Tour of Chinatown, Staten Island, Coney Island, a glimpse of the Queen Mary, The Barnum and Bailey Circus and St. Patrick's Cathredal. Y7e had an excellent time and returned home broke, but happy. The Seniors wish to express their thanks to Mr. Lilly and the faculty for their untiring guidance during the past years. Assisted by their efforts we h.ve grown into young men and women with St better understanding of life.

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SENIOR ACTIVITIES BENEDICT, HARRIS Ju c lor October 14, 10 6 Duck's our bo-- ith a fine ph s;' qyc, When on the West Road, it’s hin vou’ll meet. ACTIVITIES: ‘ , ' Basketb ■ ] 1 (1,2', 5, )!3aseball( 1,2,3,4) Prom ent(4)Class ?lav(3). Kin ?( 3 )Prom Aitend- BOWEN, JAIECS October IS, 1927 Jimmie, End Jimmie's our glamor bo--, so full of rep; He’s careere'- and witty; so iris, match 'rour step. ACTIVITIES: basketball(3, )Cla3s Plav(3)Prom Attendant(4(Iane rt )Prom Committee( 3 )Graduation SreakerU). CARVER, JOHN Johnny June 27, 19°6 With his Irish grin and his wavy hair. Just look for the iris, Johnny’s always there. ACTIVITIES: , . . ,„x isketbfllK 1,2,3, )Baseball(3,A )Ianeer(4 )Class Play(3 ). Ba? CURR AH, HAROLD Aurrust 11, 1927 Harold’s the bov with the answers galore; But as for t e girls, he'd still like a few more. ACTIVITIES: Basketball( 1,2 )Class Plam(3 )Ianeer( 4 )Prom Committeol■ J CUSHING, THERESA Tish March 24, 1926 Ti.sh also is Irish and right on thr beam; Hor sparkling brovrn e es win her friends, so it sooms ACTI™Eciub(2,3,4)Class ?lay(3)Prom Committer(3 )Socrrtary( 1) Vico Pros.(2 )Troasuror(3,4)0porotta(3)Ian-'r(4), DOYLE, MARIS Blondic November 6, 1928 She’s short and blond, of h-r class sho’s the baby. Her ambition right now above all, is the Navy ACTIVITIES: Glee Club(4)Prom Committoe(30lanoor(4)