Goshen Central High School - Yearbook (Goshen, NY)

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THE PIONEER SCHOOL SOCIETIES. Alpha Gamma Sigma Sorority. Alpha Chapter. The Alpha Gamma Sigma Sorority was organized in February, 1913, with six members. Since then the number has increased to ten. The following are now members: Maude Schoonmaker—President. Elizabeth Sharts—Vice President. Mary Fitchie—Secretary-Treasurer. Jean Hardie. Margaret Hardie. Alice Hartman. Mary Coleman. Helen Boyce. Marion Borland. Marjorie Stocken. This club has enjoyed a number of social functions during the past year, at which they royally entertained their friends. Upsilon Tau Sigma. The Upsilon Tau Sigma fraternity met on the evening of May 16, at which time they held their second annual election of officers and banquet. After the meeting the fraters adjourned to the grill room of Bulson and Ferguson, where they enjoyed a delicious banquet. The following are the officers for the ensuing year: President—Donald Parker. Vice President—S. Ralph Earle. Chairman—Spencer Horton. Sec’y and Treas.—Scott Osborne. C. T.—Robert Lewis. K. G.—Moses Rowe. Committees. Entertainment—R. Lewis, M. Rowe and S. Osborne. Social—D. Parker, H. Lewis and R. Earle. Membership—Roland Earle, R. Waldo, D. Parker and H. Lewis. Senior Entertainment at the Home of M. C. Smith. On the evening of May first, the members of the Senior Class were entertained by Principal and Mrs. Smith, at their home on South Street. A program of amusement, consisting of different games and music had been arranged. It would be needless to say that these pleasures of the evening, as well as the delicious refreshments which were served, were thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The guests took their departure about 11:45, declaring Principal and Mrs. Smith royal host and hostess, and the evening spent with them will long be remembered by every member of the class of 1914. M. F. Alumni Association. The officers for the school year, 1913-14, are: President—Mary E. Bassett, ’04. Vice President—Wm. Y. Rumsey, ’04. Secretary—Molly Foster, ’ll. Treasurer—Adele Witt, ’ll. Emergency Hospital Play. On April the third, a play entitled “Peter Piper’s Troubles’’ was given in the auditorium of the High School, for the benefit of the Emergency Hospital. The cast was as follows: Peter Piper, a lawyer’s clerk Charles Coleman Selwyn Kibby, a poor artist Kenneth Sinsabaugh Jonah Bundy, a regular Jonah Earl Van Demark

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10 THE PIONEER First prize for boys -------------Franklin Schriver, Goshen Second prize for boys --------------Hubert Raynor, Warwick A. E. D., ’14. D. A. R. Essay Contest. The two annual prizes, given by the Minisink Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, were awarded in the High School Auditorium on the afternoon of February 28. The subject this year was: “The Sectional Differences in Andrew Jackson’s Reign. ’ ’ A number of essays were submitted by the students. After an excellent address by Mr. Coon, Miss Alice Hart Neafie gave a pleasant talk and presented the prizes. William Vogel received the first prize and Reginald Waldo the second. Philena Young was given honorable mention for the clever way in which she handled the subject. The students look with more interest every year to the day which the Minisink Chapter visits the school. D. N. J. Hallowe’en Party. Along in October at one of the meetings of the Senior Class of ’14, it was suggested that the Seniors should find some way to forward the social life of the school. This suggestion was acted upon, and the outcome was that on one evening in November, a Hallowe’en party was held in the high school auditorium. Invitations were extended to the Alumni Association, faculty of the High School, eighth grade and High School students. The first part of the evening was spent in playing games which were entered into with a will and were much enjoyed, especially by the children of the eighth grade and those in the first three years of high school. After this dainty refreshments were served by the Seniors, and the rest of the evening was spent in dancing to music furnished by Tierney’s orchestra. The magic touch was given by Miss Masterson, who, throughout the evening, made known the future to those who desired such revelations. The evening was pronounced a success, and all those who had appreciated the efforts of the Seniors to help them up the social ladder and had come to the entertainment, went home feeling that they had spent a very pleasant evening. B. A. B. “Toot-Toot.” Steaming, shining, panting, straining, Stands the monster of the road; Ready for her mighty journey, At the touch of throttle’s goad. Two small steel bands, This Titan’s track; In black clouds, with thunder’s roar, Pours the smoke from her great stack. In the polished cab her pilot bold, Ilis hair is grey, his eyes seem dim; But well we know from days of old, There’s nothing reckless in our “Jim.” There stands our engine grim and dark, Strong in the engine’s hall of fame; Grand in beauty and in size, “The Montgom’ry Pusher” is her name! A Student from G. H. S.

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12 THE PIONEER Daniel Grubbins, a lawyer Abram Clark Hon. Adolphus Grubbins, an Englishman William Bennet Doris Chester, a music teacher ----------------------Marion Borland Winifred Barrington, a wealthy widow ----------------------Clara Sutherland Betsy Bolivar, American girl -------------------Maude Sclioonmaker Through the kindness of the Board of Education in letting the cast use the auditorium, and the activity of those who presented the play, a good act of charity was performed. All the members of the cast have been prominent characters in the Goshen High School at some time during the recent years. An Acknowledgement. In behalf of the students of the High School, we wish to extend a word of appreciation to the many friends who have contributed to the success and pleasure of the year’s work. Especially we wish to thank the following, who by gifts and prizes, have done so much to stimulate an interest in various lines of school activity: Those who contributed the money prizes for the annual Prize Speaking Contest. Mr. Joseph Merritt, Esq. Mr. Geo. F. Gregg. Dr. Charles H. Thompson. Prin. M. C. Smith. The Board of Education for its annual sum of ten dollars as a scholarship prize. Mr. Frank Drake, who donates annually the Independent Republican prize of ten dollars. Minisink Chapter, D. A. R., for its two prizes of five dollars each. Mr. John Phillips, who has donated challenge cups for a tennis tournament. The Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Activities. The past year has proved to be a most successful one for the young men’s and young women’s Christian societies associated with the school. The noon groups have held meetings nearly every week. At these meetings luncheons were served by different committees, after which varied programs were taken up. This social intercourse between the members of these groups, which are composed of the non-resident students, has been most enjoyable and beneficial to all concerned. But the event of the societies, which clings to our memories as most impressive and instructive for outsiders, was the debut of the members in varied social roles. As it would not be just to describe the part taken by any one in the play, unless something was said about all the participants, and as descriptions of some of the characters would reach the ridiculous, it seems wise to state merely that everyone was so engrossed in his or her part, that it was difficult in many instances to recognize the original part. It is needless to say that this play was a decided social success and will long be remembered by the public as a most enjoyable event. The cast was: Uncle Ephraim Iliggins-Thompson Burtis Sam---------------------Herman France Squire Briggs------------- Howard Mather Squire Brigg’s son-------Augustus Wallace Henry Augustus Witherspoon ---------------------William Bennet Mr. Saunders------------Reeves Makuen Mr. Plialen-------------Franklin Scliriver Mrs. Phalen-----------------Mildred Shaw Little Phalens ..Pauline Seeley and Laurence Durland