Goshen Central High School - Yearbook (Goshen, NY)

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SENIOR TRIP At Lexington and Concord, we stopped at the Hancock-Clark house. We also 3aw monuments to the Minute Men At the Concord Bridge Monument, Mr. Sinclair took a group picture of the seniors, whichis cherished by many; We went back to our hotel and spent the evening doing anything we wanted to--within reason, of course. On April 14. we stopped at the Marblehead Town Hall, and saw the original painting of The Spirit of '76. We also visited the pioneer village at Salem, and the Essex and Peabody Museums. We ate dinner at Stromberg's in Salem, and then visited the John Hays Hammond Museum. Many seniors will not forget, Sixteenth Century. Late in the afternoon, we visited the Gorton-?ew Fisheries, at Gloucester, which caused many uncomplimentary comments by all. On the way back to our hotel, we stopped at the Fisherman’s Monument. That evening we had our Class banquot, with our most capable President and Master of Ceremonies, Frank Bonauto, Speeches w e made by Mr. Sinclair, Miss English, and Johnnie Lowie, our driver Entertainment was furnished by members of the Class. After the banquet, we were on our own until curfew On the fourth day, we started for home. On the way back, we stopped at the birthplaces of John Adams and John Quincy Adams, in Quincyj Massachusetts, We also visited the granite quarry there.. At Plymouth Rock we experienced the privilege of having-Dr. Sinclair, the famous marrying minister, unite'our own Anna Hegele and Vernon Keyes in the holy bonds of matrimony. We almost had a double wedding, but Mr. Sinclair didn’t have a 'spare license to accommodate Helen and John, During the entire trip, members took snapshots and r. Sinclair took movies. Some grand scenes were captured and recorded which will be cherished possessions, we are certain. That evening, wo arrived in Goshen, at 10:30, a busload of tired, happy-go-lucky seniors. We all regretted that the trip was over and wo wore sorry, because we realized that we could never again experience the same thrill and pleasure that we received from going with our own classmates. -11-