Goshen Central High School - Yearbook (Goshen, NY)

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2 THE PIONEER Class KATHERYNE G. HAYNE, President. MINNIE WOOD. Secretary. Soil. FLOYD BROWN, Treasurer. OSCAR A. MARSH. Calendar. SATURDAY. JUNE 22—ALUMNI RECEPTION. SUNDAY. JUNE 23—SERMON TO GRADUATES. Rev. F. S. Haines. Presbyterian Church. MONDAY. JUNE 24—FACULTY RECEPTION. High School Building, 7:30 P. M. TUESDAY. JUNE 25—PROMOTION EXERCISES, Music Hall. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26—HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT, followed by Reception to the Graduates, Music Hall. Ctlumni Qssociation. President, - - - - IVAN GARDNER. '02. Vice-President, - - - • - FLORENCE ROBBINS, 04. Secretary and Treasurer, - - - - ELIZABETH EDWARDS. Historian, - - - - CARLTON I. SMITH, '05. A Word from the Alumni. IS there any practical value attached to the title “Alumnus? To this question we answer, Yes, yes, yes, and again yes. As year has succeeded year the importance of being a high school graduate has been steadily increasing, until now a young man or woman finds it very difficult indeed to travel the various paths of life without this one requisite. He who is the proud possessor of a diploma of a first-class school, such as our dear old G. H. S., may be most thankful, for he holds in his hand that which swings wide open the ponderous doors of our great Universities, and permits him to enter undisputed; while his less fortunate brother is plodding wearily around the building seeking some opening through which he may gain admission. What’s the use of graduating ?” You thoughtless boy or girl who gives utterance to this remark, ask some young man who is struggling to fit himself for a profession without the advantage offered you, ask him and harken carefully to what he ' says. Or ask the young woman who desires to enter one of the training schools for nurses connected with the large city hospitals, and she will tell you she finds her diploma almost invaluable, indeed quite invaluable, for many hospitals will accept no alternative whatsoever. The boy who is not a graduate may be just as bright as the one who is ; his powers of percep-fion may be just as keen ; his business abilities just as pronounced ; but when it comes to ‘ ‘ delivering I the goods.” popularly speaking, he will find he is

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(Bosbeix High School. (Bosben. 3t. 3unc. Nineteen 'Kuttdriz and Seven EDITOR-IN CHIEF,..........................................OSCAR A. MARSH Vi).H Co (Dur WE, the class of 1907, of Goshen High School, do hereby endeavor to follow, in at least one particular, the noble example of the class of 1906, viz.: that we publish yet another edition of The Pioneer. In this magazine, so dear to us because it is the result of our own exertions, we have attempted to give you an idea of what has taken place within the domain of the school during the year just passed. As you smile at this effort, remember that it is the result of hard work on our part, and be lenient with your criticisms. In other words, temper justice with mercy. 5rienbs. The editor of this paper wishes to express the deepest gratitude for the aid he has received in the shape of suggestions from members of the class. He also appreciates the willingness with which others have contributed articles, and have given their services to help make The Pioneer a success. Thanking, too. our instructors for having been such true friends to us, and our readers for taking such a kindly interest in us, we are encouraged to put forth the best foot first, and, in the words of our motto, we will “ Try, Trust and Triumph.’’ —Editor.

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THE PIONEER 3 “not there.” It may be an unjust condition of affairs, but it is the case nevertheless. Then, aside from this very practical view of the case, there is the pleasure of graduation itself. The four happy years of preparation with our beloved teachers and fellow-students,—the four years of fun and frolic and work combined, which steered us straight to that great event. Commencement, when we sat on the stage stiff, straight and scared, but with the proud consciousness within that we had accomplished what we had set out to do. Is there a value to the title “Alumnus ”? Well, I guess! S. J. B., ’02. Class History. THE class of nineteen hundred and seven is the first class to graduate from Goshen High School since the authorities at Albany changed the syllabus raising the requirements for graduation. Every class naturally claims to be the best, and so we are, for we have graduated under harder conditions than previous classes. As Juniors the class organized with ten members. The colors green and gold were chosen for the class colors, and the yellow rose for the class flower. This was later changed to the butter cup. We chose no motto. Some of the members of the Junior class have left school, others have decided not to graduate until 1908. The Senior class organized in March, 1907, and elected as officers: President—Katheryne J. Hayne. Treasurer—Floyd S. Brown. Secretary—Minnie J. Wood. Editor of Pioneer—Oscar A. Marsh. After several meetings and much deliberation we selected our pins and style of invitations, and the motto, “Experire. Confide, Vince,’’ Try, Trust and Triumph. The class of naughty seven is an exception to other classes, for one as small as ours has never attempted to edit a paper or make the letters of the motto, used commencement night. And we are the first class of Goshen High School that the boys and girls numbered the same. Now let me take you back a few years and look at the school history of our members. Our honored president commenced school in the first grade of Noah Webster school, completing the course here she was promoted to the high school, and now having completed the high school course, she graduates with the class of nineteen seven. Oscar Marsh attended school at the ‘ Old Brown Jug.’’ (We hope he acquired no bad habits while there.) He also attended the Chester High School for several years. He then came to Goshen High School. Floyd Brown spent his first year of school in in the first grade of Middletown school. He then attended a country school near Ridgebury, entered the eighth grade of Middletown High School, where he staid a few years. He graduated from Ramsdell’s Business College, and last year entered Goshen High School. Minnie Wood first attended the Noah Webster school for a year. Then went to a private school taught by Miss Gedney for several years. She entered the public school again and has finished the high school course. Our members have attended many schools, but we will all be loyal to our dear old Goshen High School. M. J. W„ '07. Class Prophecy. ONCE more the time has come for a class to leave this old school, which they have learned to love so well, and show to the world that their work here has not been in vain. As is the custom of every class, one member has been chosen at this time to look into the future and to give to the others some idea of the fate that awaits them. To me has fallen this very important duty. Probably I know as little of what the coming years will bring as the others of the class do, but I am willing to tell what I know. My schoolmates and teachers are well aware that I am giving to day dreaming. When not otherwise engaged my thoughts often turn to my old favorite. Rip Van Winkle ; and as I think of