Goshen Central High School - Yearbook (Goshen, NY)

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The perturbable Mr. John McCreight is another one of our brief-case toting chemistry and general science teachers. Mr. McCreight has had an extensive education, having received his BS from Lock Haven, his MS from Syracuse University and having done graduate work at Alfred University, RPI, and the University of New Hampshire. The affable Mr. Richard Loffredo teaches general science as well as health. He received his BS at Brock-port and his MA at Columbia University. Humorous and well-liked, Mr. Loffredo will be remembered for his endless book lists, science weekly-readers, and annual animal raising projects. The junior high is fortunate to have two excellent general science teachers. Mr. Bruce Cullen received his BS and MS at New Paltz State Teachers College. His humor and his fine instruction make him a favorite at Goshen. Mr. Eric Windus, who also received his BS from New Paltz, forms the other half of the junior high general science department. Quiet and reserved, Mr. Windus is very well-liked. Courses in physics are not being offered this school year to allow the shift to physics as a senior year subject when students taking physics will have covered more math. Hence, this year both juniors and seniors are studying chemistry and both Mr. Chakoumakos and Mr. McCreight are teaching it. Next year chemistry will be primarily a junior subject and physics a senior subject. Success! Mr. Osgood appears to be invisible between delighted colleagues at conclusion of successful experiment. I ' • ' f

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Mr. Osgood looks on apprehensively as Mr. Loffredo, Mr. McCreight, Mr. Cullen, and Mr. Chakoumakos whip up a little experiment to make him disappear. For results see next page. Scifence, which plays an important part in each of our lives, concerns the world of plants, animals, our minds and bodies, and the world of physical and chemical forces. Today, science is being stressed to a far greater extent than ever before in our schools because it plays such a vital role in the struggle for world domination going on between the forces of freedom and communism. Our fine science department gives every student the opportunity to explore chemistry, physics, biology and earth science as well as the fields of health and general science. Mr. Charles Chakoumakos, head of the science department, is teaching chemistry and general science during his second year at Goshen. He received his BS from Bates College and his MA at the University of Maine. We will always remember his enthusiasm, his big smile, his investigations, ” to say nothing of his, Come on, you guys, get out your notebooks. Let's get to work. The imperturbable Mr. Carlton Osgood, our great basketball coach and FTA advisor, has captured the hearts of all freshman and sophomore students of earth science and biology. Mr. Osgood received his BS and MS at Colgate University and has done graduate work at Colby College. His earth science students enjoy the annual trip to Howe Caverns, supplemented by a visit to the Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown, New York, or the Catskill Game Farm. The biology students have a hey-day when they journey to the Museum of Natural History in New York City and take short field trips in the woods surrounding our school to study plant phylums. 18

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GOSHEN Cl ©DRIVER E P a£zm Shame on you, Mr, Dunn! Isn't that the wrong door? Ten points off! DRJVER, EDUCATION STUDENTS WTTTRE ROAD The Driver Education Program is still one of the most popular courses offered at Goshen Central School under the capable direction of our popular Mr. Theodore Dunn, who is also assistant football coach. Students who survive Mr. Dunn's points off for the slightest mistakes while driving, his assignments (done if it behooves them), and his quietly intoned Pull up on that car, found themselves capable of passing the New York State operator's test, better and safer drivers and eligible for reduced insurance premiums. Although the road work was the same as ever, the class met every Wednesday eighth period in the library for the television portion of the course broadcast from Albany. Mr. Dunn received his Bachelor of Science degree from Ithaca College and his Masters at Columbia University. 20