Goshen Central High School - Yearbook (Goshen, NY)

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8 TUB PIONEER Eva Galloway also was educated at a district school and lias been a member of Goshen High School for only a couple of years. She is reserved but very accomplished and has the honor of being the only really “accomplished” musician of our class. She has afforded much pleasure bv furnishing music for “those dances in the upper hall.” Last, but not least of all, comes Charlotte Seacord and Moses Rowe. Their names are placed together only because of the fact that they both came to us last September from Washingtonville, after reaping all the honors from that school. Charlotte has shown marked talent and has won many friends in her short session at G. H. S. Moses speeds in every morning on his motorcycle and shows the same spirit in his lessons. Although rather late in making their appearance, they make a very valuable and “brainy” addition to our graduating class. II. B. M. Editor. The Class Prophecy. It is customary, each year, for the graduating class to ascertain, through the medium of the imagination of one of the members, what the future, a quarter of a century hence, holds in store for them. This year, it chances the lot has fallen to me, to be responsible for the future of my classmates. One day, after thinking hard and trying to look into the future, I decided to take a rest, and went to the Driving Park, where a ball game was in progress. I stood watching the game when suddenly I was struck on the temple by a batted ball. At once I sank to the ground and although my vision was somewhat blurred, 1 saw numerous stars and planets float by. At last, one which seemed to he inhabited halted firmly fixed before me. Gradually it came nearer and I discerned a beautiful city. In some mysterious manner, I found myself walking down one of the streets. I came to a government agricultural building and upon inquiring found that I might enter. An attendant started to show me around and a large glass door with the name, “Chas. II. Lynch—Private,” caught my eye. Just then, out came Charles himself and we immediately recognized each other. He ushered me into his office, and as answer to my inquiry, he told me he was the Chief of the Agricultural work of the government, which position he had obtained, after taking a seven years’ college course. We naturally fell to talking about “old times,” and the things we used to do in G. H. S. When 1 inquired if he had seen any of the Class of 1913 lately I was surprised to hear that they were all living in the city. How well they had stuck together! 1 said that I had lost all track ot them after leaving G. II. S. but he seemed to think I had been lost myself. Charles said he would take the afternoon off and call on our former class-mates. After driving some distance in his car, we neared the State University and I expressed my desire to go through it. Charles, being a government official, easily managed it, and as we were passing down a corridor, three young women came out of a door, which was labeled, “Ladies Parlor of the Faculty.” Something about them seemed familiar and as one came nearer, I recognized Maude Schoonmaker, our class vice-president, and soon knew the other two as Marjorie Stocken and Jean Hardie. We were rather surprised to meet like this but were certainly glad to see one another after so many years. As we chatted, Maude

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THE PIONEER 7 ning the second prize for two years, in the home speaking contests, besides making a “hit” in our Senior Play. Charles Coleman started in Goshen’s kindergarten way back when “Caesar crossed the Rubicon.” Since that time he lias developed in body, mind and spirit and today he stands a pillar of fame. Charles has done much for his school in the way of athletics and since he has successfully cared for all his gold medals, we have intrusted the class treasury in his hands. We are proud to say that our class contains one actor who couldn’t be beat, “Conrad, the plumber.” Jean Ilardie dropped in our school late last fall, full of airs, fresh from the city. She has made the other members of the class, through her various maneuvers, sit up and take notice, but her greatest accomplishment has been in capturing the hearts of Goshen’s sons, until now she has a string that reaches nearly to Boynton’s Farm. Upon her we have bestowed the office of secretaryship but in it we knew she could not excel her skill in horsemanship. Russell Rutan is another product of Goshen Schools, for he started in the first grade (a very bashful lad, though it’s hard to believe) and has been the cut up of the class ever since. Once in a while he has studious spells and at those times he has given marked attention to Physics, although the fact that he is “Salutatorian,” gives evidence that he did not wholly neglect other subjects. His good natured ways and sunny smiles has won him a girl, which would not have happened, had he tried good management. We do not know much of Miss Leonard’s past history, except that before she came to Goshen, she attended a very select school in the city. Last fall she arrived at our school in a cab and has, since that day, shown us what real “Senior dignity” is. Marjorie Stocken started in the first grade along with some other members of our class, and has distinguished herself by winning a 1). A. R. essay prize, two first prizes in the home speaking contests and first prize this year in the county contest. For the past year she has been taking the course in the Teachers’ Training Class as well as making up the counts in the High School, which prevented her from graduating last year. At last she has attained the distinction of being the editor of the class paper and graduating with the class of 1!)13. In his early days, Henry Merritt attended a private school where he was taught the fundamental principles of reading, writing and arithmetic also some effective rules in good behavior. When he entered our school he was a lad of marked ability who could make the rest of us take notice when he wanted to, and to this day he continues to have the same reputation. He helped Goshen win second place in the track meet this year and has been known to win a prize for public speaking. To our Senior class, his most noted achievement of the past year, was the way in which he took the part of “Arthur” in our play, bringing credit to himself and the entire east. Agnes Alton, one of Campbell Hall’s belles, has been with us three years, and during that period has shown us town boobs that it isn’t so bad after all to receive one’s early education in a district school. Through her winning ways she has won herself many friends (of both sexes, I’m afraid).

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THE PIONEER. 9 informed me that the three chums who, on almost any afternoon, could be seen walking together on Main Street of Goshen at 3:30 in 1913, were now instructors in the I'niversity. Being rather pressed for time, Charles and I congratulated them on their success and departed. We rode to a beautiful residence on the outskirts of the city and my surprise as we stopped here was soon overcome by the joy of seeing my old pal “Chick” of the days gone by, sitting beside his spouse on the porch. He was now known as Justice Coleman of the Supreme Court. lie also deserved congratulations and we soon left him to his “happiness,” by his side. Next we visited a large stock farm of which Moses Rowe was “the Boss.” Mose was very happy and proud of his success and so were we. Leaving here, we visited another farm, the largest dairy farm in the state. The owner’s name was “Smythe,” who had taken for a bride our studious friend Eva Galloway. We always knew she wouldn’t remain single very long. Now we motored back to the city and visited a well furnished office. While waiting here, another visitor entered and I recognized another class mate, Agnes Alton. She informed me that she was at the head of a Charitable Institution and that she was here on business. Just then, in stepped Hen Merritt, and again there was an old time chat. He was now a powerful politician, being the leader of the great party to which he had always belonged. We next drove down an avenue and stopped at a well kept place. Here was Mary Leonard, living a quiet life, after lee turing for many years on that popular topic, “Concentration of the Mind.” I thought 1 had seen all of my classmates now but Charles found that there was still Charlotte Seacord. Instead of its being a fine residence as I expected, it was an office we went to. There sat Charlotte, busy at work. Her office was a political one and she had obtained it through “Votes for Women.” At last 1 had seen all my old friends and Charles was suggesting that I spend the night with him when I felt a splash of cold water on my face and came to my senses again, to find myself lying on the ground near first base, rather embarrssed at having caused so much excitement, but I had found out what I wished to, the whereabouts of my class mates a quarter of a century hence. So you see that G. II. S. has kept up its reputation by turning out another class of smart, successful men and women. Let us hope that other classes will be as successful as ours. R. C. R., ’13. Junior Charge. Dear Juniors: For many years it has been customary for the Seniors to give a few words of wisdom and counsel to the Juniors, before our parting from the school makes it necessary for you to fight for yourselves, without our example to follow. It has also been the custom for the Juniors to receive this advice good naturedly, as one of the penalties for being a Junior. Next term you will occupy seats further to the rear of the study hall than you have heretofore. We know from experience that there will arise many temptations for you little Juniors to do things which are not in accordance with the dignity of a Senior.