Dedication of the Wild Rose Gym 1938

This is a picture from the dedication of the Wild
Rose gym in 1938.  The actual dedication took
place on Friday, February 4, 1938.  Principal,
William C Godson was the master of ceremonies. 
Rev. W. T. Williams gave the invocation and
benediction.  Frank Bell,  director of the Works
Project Administration gave the keys to Dr. Ben
Fisher who was President of the School Board. 
A quartet of Frances Ruland Fitzstephens,
Gwendora Williams Issacs,  Edgar Frater and
Gordon Caves  sang.  State Superintendent of
Schools, John Callahan gave the dedication
address.  The band and chorus directed by
Gladys Fosnot lead the community in the
Loyalty Song and Alma Mater.  Before this all
class plays were at the Mercantile Hall and the
basketball games were in the old hall on River
Street.  Notice cars on the street.