Goshen Central High School - Yearbook (Goshen, NY)

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12 THE PIONEER Notes on Baccalaureate. Mary McCormick has her eye on a Man(n). The Senior Class is indeed a curiosity, the president is merely accompanied by some Brown Wood and a Marsh. Although Earl Roosa has reached the high school room, his childish pleasure in watching the Carr(s) is noticeable. Alfred Wyker has a strange fascination for a Co(a)l(e)man. It is to be hoped that since Mary McCormick is interested in a Man(n 1 she will cease her baby talk. Junior : “ I’ve found out something lately.” Senior : Well, what is it ?” Junior: ”K. A. T. has decided that to live without H. A. M. is impossible.” What are Oscar Marsh’s favorite Biblical women characters ? Answer : Martha and Ruth, of course. ‘ ‘ Margaret Terwilliger has changed her religion! ’ ’ ” How ?” “Oh, she’s worshipping an image of Ivory. Mr. Brown keeps up his interest in the little room across the hall. Marie Parker has gained a lap on Minnie Wood in their competition for something “(B)empty.” Teacher: ‘ ‘ What use do tears have in the human body?” Scholar: “To wash the eyes.” Teacher: “ Yes, and the eyelashes.” Another scholar: “Oh, Gee! they are the wash rags.” Our ’' Grace ’ ’ ful opera singer is on a still hunt for a beau. Teacher: “John, stop that laughing out loud, this minute!” John : “ I was only smiling.” Pupil in next seat: ‘ ‘ Please, m’am, the smile broke. ’ ’ “25.” Sayer: “Would you like to own a puppy, Edith?” Edith : “ Oh, Sayer, this is so sudden ?” “The smile that won’t come off.” Guess. “ Now, school ma’ams, take note that many teachers come to Goshen single and go away double.”—Judge Swezey(probably the year 1907.) Oscar says he’s more fond of Day(ton) than night, especially since some one has plucked his pretty little flower, the Myrtle.

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THE PIONEER 11 was abolished, and the stockholders were given power to regulate the affairs of the company themselves. On June twenty-eight, sixteen hundred and twelve, Governor Yeardly, believing that the colonists should have a voice in governing themselves, called the first legislative body that ever assembled in America. This meeting was held in the church, and was called the House of Burgesses. It consisted of the governor, council and deputies, or “ burgesses,’’ chosen from the various plantations or boroughs.” Its laws had to be ratified by the company in London, but, in turn, the orders from London were not binding unless ratified by the colonial assembly. Afterward (sixteen hundred and twenty-one) these privileges were embodied in a written constitution—the first of the kind in America. In this way a measure of freedom was granted the young colony, and thus, you see, Jamestown became a nursery of liberty. Tobacco was now raised for the first time, by the colonists, in sixteen hundred twelve, and it became a great article of export, and was so common that it was used as currency. To my knowledge, the best use of it was made when a boatload of young women of good character was brought over and sold to the settlers for one hundred to one hundred fifty pounds each. The colony had, up to this time been a company of bachelors, but with the advent of the women came happy homes and firesides. In this way the social life was very much elevated. Slavery was introduced in sixteen nineteen, when the captain of a Dutch trading vessel sold twenty negroes to the colonists. Their labor was found to be very profitable in cultivating the tobacco, so large numbers were afterward imported. Jamestown was saved, some time after this, from a terrible Indian massacre by the timely warning of a friendly member of the Indian tribe. Jamestown's most exciting year undoubtedly was the year of sixteen hundred and seventy-six. A governor named Berkeley was sent out to Virginia, and by his tyranny and dishonesty nearly ruined the colony. The people now took matters into their own hands, and, under a young leader named Nathaniel Bacon, they commenced a civil war against Berkeley and his followers. In the midst of this struggle Bacon died, and his followers lost heart, and were defeated by Berkeley and his men. As soon as Berkeley obtained the power again he revenged himself by hanging more than twenty of the leading men who had opposed him. This brutal act was too much for the king, so he at once recalled Berkeley, and took control of the colony himself. During these troubles Jamestown was burned. Today, on going up the James river, one may see, on the right hand bank, the ruins of an old church—the one in which the House of Burgesses met over two hundred years ago—and this old tower, with its arched doorways and crumbling walls, is all that remains of that Jamestown whose struggles I have attempted to record. Peter Pan.” Lecture Course. THE following “Afternoon Talks to the Students,” were arranged by Prin. M. C. Smith: Nov. 28, “Thanksgiving in a Land of Plenty.” Prin. U. F. Axtell, Tuxedo. Dec. 21, Christmas as a Social Institution, Rev. Andrew Schriver, D.D., Chester. Jan. 11, Reminiscences,” Rev. Floyd A. Crane, D. D. Feb, 1,“Abraham Lincoln—Forty Years After,” Supt. G. H. Baskerville, White Plains. Feb. 21, The George Washington of the Netherlands,” Prof. S. B. Howe, Jr., Plainfield, N. J. March 8. Subject to be announced. Com. Wm. P. Kaufman, Port Jervis. March 22, Wonders of the American Canyons,” Dr. E. R. Varcoe. April 5, “A Talk on Journalism, George F. Gregg. April 19, “Ancient Systems of Justice,” Percy V. D. Gott. As can be imagined, these proved to be the source of much information and interest to the students, and to the teachers as well. The subjects were so varied and the speakers were so well adapted by knowledge or personal experience to treat each individual topic that interest had no opportunity to flag. This was one of the most successful of all departures of the high school entertainment and enlightenment projects.

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 GRADUATING CLASS. ’07. GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL. Class Colors. Green and Gold. Motto. “ Experire, Confide, Vince!” Class Flower, Buttercup.