Goshen Central High School - Yearbook (Goshen, NY)

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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

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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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18 THE PIONEER added greatly to the interest in various lines of school activity. Those who contributed the money prizes for the annual speaking contest, Mr. Joseph Merritt, Mr. Geo. F. Gregg, Dr. Chas. H. Thompson, Frin. M. C. Smith. The Board of Education for its annual scholarship prize of ten dollars. Minisink Chapter, D. A. R., for its two essay prizes of five dollars each. Mr. John Phillips for the cup for the tennis tournament. H. E. M., ’15. The Junior Charge. Dear Juniors: Once again a class has attained that rank in scholarship that permits them to depart with Seals of the school’s approval. As we are thus departing, beloved Juniors, it is our duty as well as privilege to give you a brief warning of the dangers of divers sorts which will beset your path, through which we have thus far successfully passed; and to charge you, from our superior learning and greater experience, to profit by our shining example. In the first place, there is that dread disease which you must guard against if you would be suc- cessful, sometimes called constitutional physical lassitudiness, but more commonly known as laziness. Then there is that desire, which seizes so many, especially of those who sit in the rear seats and are known as Seniors, to throw something at an innocent dreamer. Then, there is also that tendency to talk to some one on the other side of the room, and so to do as to gain the attention of the entire room. Against all of these and many more temptations which will assail you as you take the places which we recently so capably filled, we warn you. Most important of all .we charge you, our successors, to uphold those high standards of scholarship and that consciousness of school spirit which we have thus far so nobly advanced; and not to permit the ideals set forth to be lowered one iota. Finally, laying aside all frivolity and every shadow of “ funniness,” we do earnestly entreat you to be loyal to G. H. S.; to be square in your interschool relationship that our school may be looked up to as the very epitome of justice and fellowship as well as an institution unexcelled in scholarship. HOWARD E. MATHER, Pres. Class ’15.