Goshen High School - Crimson Yearbook (Goshen, IN)

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Blend Cf Qld And ew 1981 marked the sesquicentennial year of the city of Goshen. Historical events were recalled throughout the year with a variety of activities and special festivals. Starting with 40 houses and a population of 200, Goshen grew to its present size of 7,745 houses and 19,665 people in the last 150 years. As Goshen expanded over the years, its educational program kept up with the community's growing pace. The present Goshen High School building was constructed in 1922-23 on a Miss Emma Chandler was the first principal of GHS a position she held for 23 years. .-mil-I' 1 ,Q The first Goshen High School building was built in 1923. Later in the years the gymnasium, pool and cafeteria were added. ln 1980 a renovation both inside and outside the building was accomplished. The present GHS building was dedicated October 5, 1923. The building had 75 rooms, an auditorium seating 1,200 and a gymnaisum seating 1,000. 17 acre campus on the city's east edge. Additions were constructed in 1961 and 1967. Also, additional land was obtained over the years, including Phend Field and properties along Tenth Street, ex- panding the campus to its present 26.5 acres. ln 1978-79, the high school underwent a complete renovation. The 1982 gradu- ating class, Goshen's 106th, was the first class to spend all its high school years in the remodled building. 'if --i, ,

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Seventh Stra1ght Homecommg V1CtOfy Enthusiasm mounted during the homecoming week activrtnes which led in a successful and enjoyable homecom mg evening Spirit week followed tradrtion by hav ing the annual dress up days and dum my contest The semors prevailed by wmnrng the class competition and the dummy contest Two convocations were held during spirit week The first was held to mtro duce the queen candidates their escorts and the students partrcrpatrng in fall homecoming day to boost school spirit A car caravan led festrve fans to the bonfire The football players rode on two of the city s frretrucks At the bonfire football players asked for student support and Coach Mirer led the followers rn a football pre game drill Senior class president jim Bandy threw the dummy into the bonfire hm later voiced his dissatisfaction because he was unable to throw pres in the underclass presrdents faces During halftime Kristal Pollock was crowned as 1981 Homecoming Queen I felt honored that the student body had chosen me It s been a definite highlight of my senior year commented Kristal The members of her court were sen rors Susan Yoder and Cinda Miller ju mor Dawn Eshelman Sophomore C-ina Lambrrght and Freshman Lrsa Mmnick The football team defeated Fort Wayne Goshen defense helps to stop Fort Wayne Carroll and rapture a homecoming victory in front of a large home crowd Carroll for their Sth straight victory of the season and their 7th straight home coming vrctory After the game the Whiteman gym was filled with happy fans who danced to the music presented by Todd Sweetser and john Yoder The bonfire is held the night before the game several people speak on behalf of the student noun ul and football team Senior class president jim Bandy rtpresents the winning class for the dummy competition Students and fans show their support for the team by forming the tunnel during pre game ceremo mes u o Q Sports. The other was on Friday, Tony Folker shows spirit on Big Red Day.