Goshen Central High School - Yearbook (Goshen, NY)

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THE PIONEER 16 owner, little dreaming that they were related, and declare his love. He encounters many obstacles but his resourcefulness in circumvention them wins out and the day is saved for all. Fitton is the gamekeeper of the park and displays a love for money but less for truth. He redeems himself, however, by his bravery in his battles with Orts, a poacher. Orts in a forbidding looking ruffian who is the “ soul support of his mother,” and seemingly supports her with the money made from poaching, for which he is notorious. Orts is the last character to appear and after the assurance that the outcome will be favorable for the lovers, the curtain drops and the play is over, for those who have attended but not for us. It will ever be a happy spot in our lives which we shall look back upon with pleasure, the time when we came to know each other better and to realize what a glorious class our class of ’15 is. W. L N., ’15. Speaking Contest. The tenth annual local prize speaking contest which was held in the High School Auditorium on Friday, May the 21st, was one of the best in the history of the school, showing the exceptional ability on the part of both the trainers and the pupils. After the usual long debate the judges finally came to a decision. The first prize for girls was awarded to Laura Rutan, and the first prize for boys to Jacob Roosa. The second prize for girls was given to Alice Gott, and the second prize for boys was given to Edwin Marston. The prizes were donated by Principal M. C. Smith, Jos. Merritt, Dr. II. Thompson and Geo. F. Gregg. On Monday evening, May 21, the interscholastic contest was held in the High School Auditorium. There were only two schools represented, Warwick and Goshen. The three judges were from Goshen, Chester and Warwick, who decided as follows: First prize for girls, Miss Higels, of Warwick. First prize for boys, Jacob Roosa, of Goshen. F. A. S., ’15. Class Will. We, the ('lass of 1915, being now ready to depart upon the weary journey of life, do hereby make our last will and testament. To Harold Houston, the esteemed President of the Junior Class, we hereby bequeath a foot-stool upon

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THE PIONEER 15 traits of character and tricks to taunt her lover, who has found the ring, as Rosalind in the forest disguised as a boy is playing with Orlando. Lady Wilhelmina, a quiet gentle girl, is the most effiminate of the sisters, her femininity in contrast with the manliness in manners and dress of her sisters, together with her skill as a musician and singer, wins our appreciation and admiration. Lady Thomasin, the youngest of the group, a tomboy if there ever was one, seems to find chief joy in riding, hunting and using slang and consequently shocking Reverend Minchin. “ Sergeant” Shu ter, the severe physical director and chaperon of the trio, keeps the audience in laughter with the contrast of her severeness and the meek susceptibility of Letitia Ann Shuter. DeGrival and Tweenwayes are the next to appear and will ever be remembered as the stars of the (‘veiling. DeGrival, an animated Frenchman, full of confidence in his personal prowess and secure in the fact that he is “ English to the backbone. French by birth, yes. But English in his appearance, manner, voice,” although his appearance, manners and pronuncia- tion are decidedly French. His love for Lady Wilhelmina is unbounded and it is for the purpose of proposing for the third and last time to her that we find him breaking into the park. His sense of humor is adequate to meet many difficult situations emerging with honor still bright while Tweeny, his comrade in love, who has as great a lack of it, is left in the lurch. Galfred, the fragile Earl of Tweenwayes, of a most insignificant personality were it not for his haughtiness of tone and bearing, makes an amusing contrast by his constant references to his ancestors’ glories to his own personal achievements. Indeed, the greatest of which is his enormous capacity for injuring himself. He also inherits with his glories a most delicate constitution; his painful attacks of cramps so catches one’s sympathy that before we realize it we hear ourselves groaning with him. Barrington, Viscount Litterly, stands a marked contrast to “ Tweeny,” an athlete, with an air of indolence. It is he who has found the Belturbet ring and in spite of Noeline’s attire at the time recognized her as a girl and fell in love with her. Through the ring he attains his desire to meet the

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THE PIONEER 17 which to stand while he conducts the Junior Class meetings. To Alice Gott, the pamphlet, “ All Objections to Suffrage Answered,” also the advice to bring no more pelicans to school. To Ann Sutherland the advice that she guard against superfluous use of “ Dimpling.” To Herman France, for fear of giving offense, we leave nothing. To Helen Durland entire control of the boys of the Junior Class. To Harold Gillespie the opportunity of dancing with all the Mrs. Castles going. To Janet Coates a five year lease on a front seat in the study hall. To Wm. Elders a “ pusher” so that he may win in his next relay race. To Ellen Coates a bottle of “ Fat-off.” To Murray Thompson we leave the responsible position of pitcher on the baseball team of ’16. To Sarah Lockwood a good large dose of “ Anti-Flirt.” To Mr. Manchester the hope that he may use his immense bulk to some advantage at the next athletic meet. To Christine Makuen a brand new pair of wings and a halo, which (ran be exchanged when worn out. To Warren Saver a book of instructions, “ How to Defend Him- self when Attacked at a Ball Game.” To Eleanor Thompson a “ pony” all her own, so that she won’t have to borrow her neighbors. To “ Dick” Marston a box of “ Spearmint” so that he can treat all the Juniors. To Leslie Patterson a pair of stilts so that she may be noticed. To Lester Roosa a book of instruction, “ How to Control the Tongue,” in order that he may never again be “ disqualified.” To Florence Hinchman the opportunity of carrying off the honors of the “ Senior Class.” To Flora Howell a beau, so she won’t have to borrow some one else’s. To Ethel Lattimer, Mrs. Castle’s manual on “ How to Dress the Hair.” Given under our hands and seal this 14th day of June, 1915. G. H. S. CLASS, ’15. An Acknowledgment. In behalf of the students of the High School, we wish to extend a word of appreciation to the many friends who have contributed to the success and pleasure of the year’s work. Especially we wish to thank the following who have