Goshen Central High School - Yearbook (Goshen, NY)

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ACTIVITIES Senior Prom The first event in the Senior year of the class of ’39 was the annual Senior Prom. The Junior Prom the year before had set such f standard of excellence that the various committees had a difficult task co o iuai it. November 25 was set for the event. Little di anyone dream that one of the worst snow storms of the year vjov'. bury us in over eighteen Inches of snow on that very day ! The decoration committee did a splendid Job with the ovt fitting of the auditorium as a boat with strings of many-h u o '. pennants and nautical scenes along the walls. Heinie Smith and nine -y 1 see band furnished the music. Despite the adverse wna-r.e. '.■’re d.-o’.i: was a social, as well as a financial, success. Sport Dance On January 27, the Senior class presented a Soort Dance, wit.1 the ;nu8ic of the Memphis Four. Even though the class made onl;1 ' I profit on this dance, all who attended enjoyed the musi' and dancing. Card Party :r,lia Senior Card Party was held February 10 in the school auditorium. It seemed the weather was Dlotting against the Senior? aa-ain. for the evening was very stormy with accompanying cold and rain. Desoit?. this obstacle, and the fact that the Coshen basket a t-.-av. pCa'O.u ;--.n out-of-town game that night, the profit to the cl's ■ v’l.e Cfu. ty . Pr'r.i.s were awarded to the highest scorer at each bri 3c, table and other prizes went to the top-ranking pinochle players. Senior Play As each Senior looks back over the year's activities, the Play. Happy-Go-Lucky, is remembered as the most outstanding class event The highly-talented c-st of students played to standing room only-The amazing success of the play stands as a tribute to the hard work of the stellar erst, Mrs. Diver, the director, the committee of selection, and each Senior who helped in selling tickets. The three-act comedy told the story t a novelties manufacturer,, his happy-go-lucky son and the attempts to form a merger with a r v? manufacturer. The profit of $80.00 was a deciding factor in makl.n. the trip to Boston a reality. Senior Benefit Movie Mr. Hathaway, manager of the Central Theatre, made the Seniors a glorious offer to give them a large profit on tickets sold by class. -8-

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ACTIVITIES Moreover, he gave a fine picture, The Duke of West Point, for the benefit attraction The class realized a profit of over $20.00 on this movie. The story told of a young cadet(Tom Brown) prominent in athletics but who enjoyed breaking rules of discipline. Through a misunderstanding he is silenced by classmates for breaking the honor code. Finally he is cleared of the charges in time to win a football game for Army. Basketball G-ame When it was known that, the Seniors needed a great deal more money to go on their trip to Boston, the village basketball l gue came to the rescue. The final play-off for the championship was held for the benefit of the Senior class. Members of the t earns even sold a great many tickets assuring a large profit which in turn gave the Seniors the necessary funds for the trip. The Senior class remains much indebted to the Village League for this final boost on the Boston trip. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The Goshen Chapter of the National Honor Society was organized last June with seven members of the Class of 1938. They were: John Gehagan, Doris Haley, Catherine Lewis, Helen Ma.bee, John Meehan, Jack Peeso, and Harry Stewart. Not more than fifteen per cent of a graduating class may be elected to membership. Admission to the society is on the basis of highest average during the years of high school, plus a oopular voto of the student body on the other three qualities of leadership, service, and character. The vote on tnese three dualities is tabulated and averaged by the faculty committee, which at present consists of: Mrs. Marion Williamson, Chairman, Miss Leola Clement, George Gray, and William Camoaigne. Seven new members were Inducted in the Society this year. -hey are: Frank Bonauto, Margaret Bonauto, Virginia Vavrlcka, Theodore Wahl, ond Jennie Zielenski of the Class of 1939, and Mary Elliot and Lawrence Swezey of the Class of 1940. During the first meeting the following were elected: Frank Bonauto, President; Theodore Wahl, Vice President; and Maragret Bonauto, Secretary. Che of the first projects of the group is the collecting and arranging of material about higher institutions of learning. e c e purpose of the activities of the group will be to foster a desire for scholarship and leadership. -9-