Goshen Central High School - Yearbook (Goshen, NY)

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o THE PIONEER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CARLTON SMITH........................................President FLORENCE ROBBINS ....... Vice-President CHARLOTTE McNIECE ........ Secretary HENRIETTA COLEMAN....................................Historian MARY E. OSTROM.......................................Treasurer Senior Class Roll. Ilarriette E. Houston, Pres., Asst. Editor Margretta Farley, - - Vice-Pres. Bertha Schoonmaker, - Secretary Ruth Thompson, Paul R. Schriver, Mae Carr, Adele Witt, Jane Coleman, Treas., Asst Editor Editor in Chief Elma Abrams, Molly Foster, Emmy Kattmann. Motto—“Facta non Verba.” Colors—Maroon and Gold. Flower—American Beautv Rose Class Poem The first, president of the class, Harriette, a winsome lass, I single out, the first of all Because she is so very tall? Margretta, our vice-president, In lessons ne’er is hesitant, But now she passes all by far, When trying to run a motor car. Ruth, who is never, never cross (?), In treasure house she is the “boss;” Her other task, assistant editor, In horsemanship she has no competitor. Our secretary, Bertha S., She has all skinned, you must confess, In English History, she can tell Of George—his last name—I can’t tell. Paul, the editor not slow, Came from Chester-town, just so, He’d enjoy the greatest bliss In this class, when all is “Miss.” Mae C. loves to take long trips, To Walden fondly oft’ she skips; Oh! how she delights to carry Her sweetest words and looks to Harry. Elma, in laughter decreased, Since she longs for somebody down East, (mans). Now Jane, leader of fashion in hats, Seems to indulge in some good anti-fats. Molly, with sun-setty hair, At ball games, she’s always “there,” Then Emmy, the youngest of all, Enjoys every Saturday call? The last but not least, is Adele. She’s true from beginning to end, And we hope that always we may Have Adele Witt as our friend. X, ’ll. Class History fJT HE class of nineteen hundred and eleven hoped to be the first to be graduated from the new high school, hut instead, we are the last to go from the dear old Goshen High. The Junior Class was organized in March, 1910, and was composed of fourteen members. But when the Senior Class came together in January, 1911, it numbered only eleven. The following officers were elected: Harriette E. Houston, Pres.; Margretta Farley, Vice Pres.; Ruth

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THE PIONEER Goshen High School, Goshen, P V. Y„ June, Nineteen Hundred and Eleven Mitor-in-Chief. PAI L R. SCIIRIVER Aiwistants. IIARRIKTTK K. IIOI STON. Rl'TH THOMPSON Gentlemen may cry, “Peace, peace”— but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take—but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! —Patrick Henry. PREFACE In a game of base ball, the seventh inning is considered the lucky and winning inning. As this is the seventh edition of the Pioneer, we have attempted to make it a winner. We have been aided in this purpose by the good will of the advertisers and we desire that the advertisements shall be reread and then the reader profit by the reading. We here extend our deep felt thanks to those advertisers who have made the paper possible and worth while. In this edition will be found an account of the speaking contests, athletics, base ball, and a description of the new High School. We regret that the D. A. R. essays will not appear in this issue. We have done our best for a winning paper and our success will be measured by the reception it receives by the publie. Editor. CALENDAR SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 17—Business Meeting of Alumni Association. SUNDAY EVENING, JUNE 18—Baccalaureate Sermon, Rev. F. S. Haines. MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 1!)—Faculty Reception and Exhibit of School Work. TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 20—Promotion Exercises of Grades. WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 21—Commencement Exercises, Music Hall.

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THE PIONEER 3 Thompson, Treasurer; Bertha Sclioon-maker, Secretary; Paul R. Schriver, Editor. For the class colors and flower we chose Maroon and Gold, and the American Beauty Rose. Our motto is: “Facta non Verba,”—“Deeds, Not Words.” With the exception of one, this is the largest class in the history of the school, the exception be-ing in 1901, with the same number of numbers, and we are proud of it. Our dignified president started her school life in Noah Webster, and continued through the grades, to the honored position she now holds. Margretta Farley commenced her early training in the little school house in East Division, she then entered the seventh grade in the Goshen Public School, from which she has worked her way upward with great success. Ruth Thompson spent her younger school days at several district schools in the vicinity of Campbell Hall, after which she started her first year in the High School. Bertha Schoonmaker, the giggler of the class, began her schooling in the Kindergarten, keeping on through the grades, until now she has reached the last year of her school work. Paul Schriver came to us from the Chester High School, and started in the first year High School. Any bashfulness from which he may have suffered has disappeared, and why not, with all those girls of the Senior Class to contend with. Emmy Kattmann came from the Girls’ High School in Brooklyn, attracted by the fame of Goshen H. S. It couldn’t be base ball. Elma Abrams, being a minister’s daughter, has attended various schools, including Training School, from which she came to Goshen High. Jane D. Coleman appeared ages ago in the first grade, having plodded steadily on, she now graduates with the Class of ’ll. Molly Foster first attended for two years, private school, taught by Miss Ged-ney, after which she entered Noah Webster School, and has completed the High School course. Mae Carr started in the primer of Noah Webster, completing the course there, she was promoted to the High School. The remaining member of the class, the writer, came from the New York Schools, and entered the fifth grade. Thus it is with feelings of deep regret that we turn from the dear school life, which will always be associated with our happiest thoughts and days, and with our motto, “Deeds, Not Words,” we will take our place in the great world before us. A. W. ’ll. THE POINT OF THE JOKE. It Was Difficult For the Englishman but He Finally Saw It. A party of Englishmen were in Chicago sightseeing some years ago. They were entertained at dinner by some Chicago Englishmen who have lived in America long enough to have a keen appreciation of the American idea of a joke. During the evening all the members of the party told stories or sung songs and entertained according to their several abilities. One of the English visitors could see nothing funny in the stories told by the