Goshen Central High School - Yearbook (Goshen, NY)

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THE PIONEER The Team Joe Lewis—Captain. Spencer Horton—Manager. Donald Parker, Everett Vincent, Jay Sargent, Joe Lewis, Charles Coleman, Sayer Seely, Earl Roosa, Clarence Ewing. Summary of the Season Nov. 18. Goshen—Warwick 18—43 Nov. 23. Goshen—Warwick 27—33 Dec. 2. Goshen—Florida 26—22 Dec. 23. Goshen—Central “Prep” 64—11 Dec. 27. Goshen—Florida 29—33 Dec. 30. Goshen—Walden 26—36 Jan. 13. Goshen—Florida 19—27 Jan. 27. Goshen—Florida 17—16 Feb. 3. Goshen—Baracas 27— 7 Feb. 10. Goshen—Monticello 30—32 Feb. 22. Goshen—Crescent Stars 13—25 Mar. 3. Goshen—Monticello 42—50 Spencer Horton, Manager, 1910-1911. The Base Ball Team Vindicated. What a memorable Memorial Day? The streets of historic Goshen were crowded with grey-haired veterans and loyal Sons of Veterans, while the Fife and Drum Corps furnished patriotic music to the marching feet. Every family showed their loyalty by floating from porch or pole an American flag while the speedy automobile supported three or four with flying colors. The monuments of martyrs in park and graveyard were draped artistically. At the High School appropriate exercises were being carried on in a manner which the immortal words of Lincoln at Gettys-burgh can only enthuse. The whole village was filled with martial strains and scenes of patriotism. But in this grand scene of patriotism 9 what had become of the base ball team that had started the season so auspiciously? At the time of the first section of train for Port Jervis, five regulars were in evidence. Five minutes later when the last section of train 21 departed there were five regulars, two subs and one enthusiastic fan, who offered to play, together with the manager. While the train was starting it was decided to go. All rushed for the steps and when we had gathered together in the car it was found that the manager had failed to make the train. With only eight men it was impossible for a game, and as no other train left before night we decided it was best to leave at Middletown and return by trolley. The three players who it was hardest to get there were on time. Welsh, Purdy and Schriver are farmers and have to cover five miles to get there. Lewis, living in Campbell Hall, after hard work, was there. The other players, Smith, Coleman and Lip-pert, were there with lots of loyalty. Spencer Horton, the fan, had a good deal of spirit and volunteered to fill in. Roosa, our difficult first baseman, thought too much of sitting under the St. Elmo and smoking, so backed down like a snake. Sargent, our lacking in many ways shortstop, said, “ma won’t let me,” but got a girl and went to Newburgh in the new auto route, a downright quitter. Tremper, considered a good player, backed down and wanted to play with Maybrook against his home team—a traitor to team and home. Alexander, quitter of good fame, would not go because he lost his pin. A squealer he.

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s THE PIONEER The first game with the Florida High School was played on December 2nd. The Goshen team easily showed their superiority in team work, winning the game by the score of 26 to 22. On December 23rd, the Central “Prep” team of Middletown journeyed to Goshen for a game. Although they outweighed our boys, they could not seem to find our fast men, and were outplayed in every respect, the shooting by the home team being spectacular. The game was won in the first half, 35 to 8. In the second half the visitors didn’t shoot a single field goal, only getting three fouls, while we scored 29 points. The final score was 64 to 11. As the Florida team could not secure a desirable hall in Florida, they came to Goshen to play the return game. This time they defeated us by the score of 33 to 29, after an uphill game. On December 30, the team went to Walden supposedly to play the high school team, but when we got there, they put another team on to play us. The baskets there were clear and our boys were not used to them. Although out team was strengthened by the addition of Roosa, we could not win, and were defeated by a score of 36 to 26. The first game of the new year was played in Florida. On account of the size of the hall, and the position of the heating apparatus, our team was held at a disadvantage. The game ended by a victory for Florida, by the score of 27 to 19. Feeling that we could defeat Florida on a larger court, we challenged them to a game in Garr Hall, which they accepted. At the end of the first half of this game, the score was 9 to 9. In the second half with only ten seconds to play and the score 16 to 15 in Florida’s favor, the whistle blew for a held ball between Sargent and Westervelt. Sargent managed to knock the ball into our basket, winning the game 16 to 17. On January 27, the supposedly strong team representing the Baraca’s of Middle-town, met us on our court. Our boys got a good lead in the first half and won easilv, 27 to 7. On February 10, the strong aggregation from the Monticello High School came to Goshen. This game, which was the fastest of the season, was won for the visitors by Ewing accidentally shooting a goal for them. The score was 30 to 32. On Washington’s Birthday, owing to three of our men being on the sick list, the Crescent “Stars” of Middletown, defeated us by the score of 35 to 13. On March 3, we all journeyed to Monticello for a return game. The lobster salad had a disastrous affect on two members of our team, and Monticello defeated us by the score of 42 to 50. A dance was held after the game and then we went to the hotel to find our bedding and personal effects, missing or tied in knots. This was the final game of the season. Although our opponents scored 345 points against our 338, we consider this a good showing. Next year we hope to have a court where we can have regular practice, and then with the help of a good coach, we are sure we have the material for a first class team.

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10 THE PIONEER These four, namely, Roosa, Tremper, Sargent and Alexander, have been asked to hand in their suits and have been blacklisted from playing after taking a swim in the janitor’s room. The team will endeavor to gather recruits and practice to play Middletown June 10th. There we will try to redeem our team, our honor, our school and our village from the name of squealers and quitters. P. R. S. ’ll. The Little Red School House. How near to my thoughts are the scenes of my school days When hard grinding students recall them anew— The old red brick school house, The hill that stood by it, And every old spot that my weary brains knew. That little brick school house, The old red brick school house, Our dear Goshen High School that stood by the hill. After dreaming all night of the work of the morrow, And rushing to catch that old Erie train; Some breakfast I’d swallow, my worn books I’d pack up And start off for Goshen High School again. The little brick school house, The old red brick school house, Our own Goshen High near the corner of Main. After cramming all morning and borrowing lessons, The gong in the hall would remind us ’twas noon, Then, “pick up all papers”, before we could rush for A lunch that had dried out three hours too soon. In the little brick school house, The old red brick school house, That old Goshen High which we near wrecked at noon. Even yet I remember the scenes of the noon hour, When orange peels and sandwiches flew through the air, And the poor old piano wheezing out Annie Laurie Might receive for an encore, a chocolate eclair. In that little brick school house, The old red brick school house, In High School room II, at the top of the stair. At length when the misery of day was all over, And the hands of the clock pointed out half past three, How gladly we beat it down the “grand stair case” Past the black sentinel and Slate Hill for me. From that little brick school house, That old red brick school house, Our dear Goshen High School, the best e’er you’d see. M. B. M. ’10. Hitched to Worry. “This is a thoroughly up to date love story. ’ ’ “How’s that!” “They get married and live unhappily ever after.”—New York Evening World.