Goshen Central High School - Yearbook (Goshen, NY)

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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-