Goshen Central High School - Yearbook (Goshen, NY)

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CLASS PROPHECY As we cautiously turn forward the leaves of time, we come to rest upon the year 1956 A.D., just ten years after the Class of 1946 had left their happy, carefree high school days to take their respective and respectable positions in the world. Mable Morley, cozily nestled on her little 2,000 acre ranch, is teaching little Junior the technique of roping a steer and staying on the horse at the same time. Jimmy Ackerman and Irene Seer are teamed up in a comedy act. Jim acts as a ventriloquist and Irene sits on his knee. Incidentally, that isn't the only way they have teamed up. Bob (Dorsey) Burnett now has his own band, and they have been playing nightly at the Middletown Paramount for the past ten years. This is the longest run in history, and it is beginning to become monotonous. Lillian Stephenson, not being able to choose between marriage and a career, decided to try both at once. Her husband does not know how long it will keep up, but that $400 a week comes in handy. Howard Lewis has just had a series of books published on women in his life. His latest edition is divided into four categories: Blondes, Brunettes, Redheads, and Miscellaneous. Marilyn Knapp may be seen at Ebbets Field each Sunday afternoon, yelling to Bill, Jr. to be careful sliding home. Lyn's yell can be heard from the grandstand, Be careful, that is the third pair of pants you have ripped this week. Walter Bacon has been reported working jointly with Mr. Einstein. Their latest work has been measuring girls scientifically for a beauty contest. It is rumored that he still has very little interest in his work. Barbara Brisky has just graduated after taking a course on counter-spying; she is now engaged in working by Sears and Roebuck for spying behind the counters of Montgomery Ward. Frank Fredericks has continued his record and avoided girls for the past ten years. How he accomplished that, still remains a mystery. Perhaps taking psychology set his ideals too high. fane Seer has had a very busy life. She started out on her career one year ahead of usual, and has worked from daylight to sunset in her little white cottage in the country. She keeps it immaculately clean to please Freddy. Just recently they have been chosen the typical American couple of 1956. Joe Petak can be seen puttering around in his greenhouse, which borders the Wallkill River. He has produced a substitute for D.D.T. by the development of a carnivorous plant, to dispose of unwanted insects, by cross-breeding two rare species imported from Africa. Louis Oboikovits now is owner of a clam, oyster, and fish market, on 54th Street. In his spare time he retires into the back room and saws away on his violin. We are sorry for the poor cat. Hannelore Strauss has taken over the feature column in the New York Times. Her column is meant mainly for females, entitled How to Dodge the Question of Marriage. Evidently, Hanny has more suitors than she can handle. Richard Weiss is working for a large firm in New York City. His chief duty is to keep the boss's daughter contented all day, and on occasions he is found engrossed in his work. Wilma (B.S.; M.S.; Ph.D.) Speirs has just finished a ten year study of psychology with Dr. Brett. She has returned to Goshen to try out all her scientific, practical applications on John. Donald Saxton is experimenting with Dr. Spragini trying to increase the mileage per pack of gum. Geraldine Ewald certainly surprised us all when she came back to school to become dietician. You will remember Gerry, that slip of a girl? She has certainly changed, after continually sampling her own delicious food. Ida Currao now works at the Goshen Hospital, where her chief job is to make the patients happy. Little Ida runs back and forth to each patient all day long, with fruit juice and pink pills, attempting to make them comfortable. In addition, she has frequent visitors from Middletown. Ray Bally, after many years of study, has now completed the Unfinished Symphony and is scheduled to make his first appearance at Carnegie Hall in the near future. After this, he is going on an expedition in search of The Lost Chord. Virginia Galus's activities have made it necessary to construct a trolley line between Nelson Street and Walden, and also to simplify 22 GOSHEN PACER

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CLASS WILL We, the Class of '46, of the village of Goshen, County of Orange, State of New York, being of sound mind, make this our last will and testament. After the payment of our just debts and funeral charges, we devise and bequeath as follows: James Ackerman and Christian Lewis leave their ability to get along with each other, to John Luft and Miss Denneen. Selina Brisky leaves her attraction for the history rooms to Dick Wallace. To Dot Mabee, we leave John Heitz' ability to conduct a good Senior meeting; and his art of talking himself out of tight spots, to Lois Houston. Barbara Brisky leaves her minutes of those ghastly, rip-roaring Senior meetings to any poor soul who has the job. Ray Bally leaves his knack of going with one woman, yet not being tied down, to Fred Barnes. Ida Currao leaves her close relationship with Mr. McKee to Josephine Eiriz. (Take it easy; she only types.) Dick Weiss leaves his attachment to the Lewis girls - - - - Darn it!!! Lillian Stephenson leaves her come-hither look to Swanee. To Rocky Millar, Frank Fredericks leaves his quiet manner. Hope you find use for it, Rocky. Bette Howard leaves her house to the Junior class in order that they may have as successful parties as the Seniors had!! Hubba, Hubba. Walt Bacon leaves his father to watch over a certain Junior girl when he's gone. Ginny Galus leaves room 208 and its scientific atmosphere to Annie Hagen. Louis Oboikovits leaves his Rolls Royce or, in other words, his car, to the Junior class, in order to pull them through their Senior year. To Bob Sawyer, that Freshman dynamo, we leave Mable Morley's power of leadership. Donald Saxton leaves his lackadaisical manner of getting As to Mouse Luft. Helen Myruski leaves the hall stairs to the Junior girls and an endowment of $3,000 to supply, in future years, gum for anyone who craves it as much as she does. Bob leaves his Termite column in the Hambletonian to star reporter Strong. Gerry Ewald bequeaths her secret romances to Irene Seer. Joe Petak ieaves his willingness to help in class activities to the Junior boys. To Mr. Sprague, we leave Chris Lewis' thick, curly hair in order that he may hide pencils in it. Lydia Polhemus just leaves. Howard Lewis leaves his fondness for the Goshen Faculty to Helena Brittain. Wilma Speirs bequeaths her petite, graceful manner and ability to be a hot jitterbugger to Mary LaSapenaro. Jane Seer leaves a swell pair of lungs to that peppy cheerleader, Bette Zuk. Julius Tomaszewski leaves the tall-of-it to the short-of-it—Bill Hanley. Lyn Knapp leaves her assortment of New York, Middletown, and Goshen fellows to any girl who thinks she can stand the strain. To John Alden Parker, we leave Hannelore Strauss' ability to get along with the Faculty. GOSHEN PACER 21

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the time table, making it possible for the fellows to keep their dates straight. Formerly Virginia had suffered much embarrassment by having two dates in one evening. Julius Tomaszewski has his own Produce Trucking Concern, with Helen as his secretary. His business could not exist without her efficiency, she is also stimulating to his morale. Bette Howard is still shooting pictures, as she started, but is having a difficult time trying to fit all six sets of twins in one snapshot. Helen Myruski has occupied the position as chief mate in Schubie's life. They have taken over a filling station at Finnegan's Corners. They call it Schubie's Secluded Station ; it seems that business has been a little slack lately. John Heitz is running for Mayor of Goshen for the third term. Each afternoon he visits the housewives to try to persuade them to vote in his favor. He accomplishes this by offering each a free box of soap flakes, because Duz does everything. Christian Lewis moved to New Jersey a decade ago. There he holds the position of District Attorney because of his ability to talk at the rate of 150 words a minute, and he can also argue his way out of any difficult situation. Lydia Polhemus works for the telephone company. She finds it a very interesting occupation, because she gets the inside information on all the town gossip. Selena Brisky had formerly been secretary for Adolph A. Berle, but she soon handed in her resignation to get married to her old high school flame. Thus has our honorable class struggled through its perilous journey to fame and fortune. GOSHEN PACER 23