Goshen Central High School - Yearbook (Goshen, NY)

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8 THE PIONEER Christine Makuen has been very prominent in High School affairs. Through H. S. she has been at the head of her class and now holds the coveted position as valedictorian. Harold Houston, the good natured president of the student body, is one of our class members, of whom we are proud. He has taken active interest and part In all school affairs, especially in athletics. Charles Nolan having come to us from Hartford High became a member of our class in the beginning of the school year. He has studied in several schools, but finally decided upon old Goshen High as the best place to finish his High School education. Sarah Lockwood nearly became implicated in a tragedy early in the spring, for she (as Rose) fell in love at first sight. Fortunately she recovered and has been studying hard the latter part of the year. Helen Durland, the assistant editor, has been a very busy member of our class. She has spent her entire school life as a student in the Goshen schools. Although the girls' track team did not have a chance to show its ability, we are sure it would have come home with flying colors, for with Helen Durland as manager it could hardly have been otherwise. Our classmate, Murray Thompson, has gained much prominence on the baseball field, as a pitcher. He has obtained his entire High School education in Goshen and is now a member of our Class of 16.

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THE PIONEER 7 Janet Coates has progressed through the various and laborious stages of High School until she now holds the honored position as member of the Senior Class of '16. She is very fond of putting on book covers, or anything else relating to “glue. Howard Manchester, our great weight thrower, before coming to Goshen attended several schools in different parts of the State, so you see he is a man of |j wide experience. William Ehlers, better known as “Pop, has always attended a school of high standard, for he has studied in the Goshen institutions of learning. During his last year he has been a tower of strength to the track team. Mildren’s Taft's home is1 in the renowned hamlet of Chester, where she formerly went to school. We do not think she is any relation to the Honorable Billy, but she is fully as fond of exercise as he. Anne Sutherland, one of our members, started upon the path to knowledge in the primary and has since been with us on our way to graduation. She (as Julia) caused so much trouble in the Smith family. Herman France, after attending school in California and Massachusetts, came to Goshen. He has always had a high scholastic record in his class. He has spent much time in H. S. debates and mock trials. We wish him great success as a mechanical engineer.

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THE PIONEER 9 THE CLASS PROPHECY. The other day, when we Seniors were having a meeting, we heard a terrible noise in the Chemistry Laboratory. Rushing in, we found one of our members lying unconscious on the floor. He had remained in the laboratory, wishing to make an experiment with hydrocaroxletic gas, while we parleyed at a meeting. But, when we looked at the bottle that he had used, we found he had made a mistake, and had experimented with “futurprophecying ether While we stood wondering how to revive him, he commenced to murmur, and to our surprise he began talking about us. “Why, Harold Houston, you, married! I thought you told me once that you intended to keep ‘Bachelor’s Hall. Well, old man, I can’t blame you much! And how fine your farm looks! I see your knowledge of scientific management has made you the most prosperous farmer in the community. ’ “Well, of all things, Alice Gott, I never expected to see you singing in the largest church in the city. But then, you always did sing wonderfully well. What? You sing for Victor Records, too! If this doesn’t take the cake! I never thought you would do anything so tame. I expected to see you in the movies or on the stage.’’ “I hear the President of the United States rise to his feet and address the members of his Cabinet, ‘Gentlemen, the great war is over. I wish to appoint Harry Marston as ambassador to Germany, which, contrary to my expectations, is still on the map. Does this meet with your approval?’ Not a dissenting voice is raised. ' “Isn’t she sweet! A dear, gray-haired, old maid fondling a black pussy cat with a squawking parrot just over her head! Of all things, Janet Coates, did you never marry? I see you have found time to paint as well as to teach domestic science. Why. are you a fashion designer, too? What funny styles! Are they for 1950?’’ “Toot! Toot! Honk! Honk! Oh, is that a Ford? How funny! ‘For Training Class Girls Only!’ That probably explains the absence of masculinity. Oh, there’s a man! He’s running it! Who in the world can it be? Warren Sayer. as big as life, and at the same old business of taking the bonnie girls of Orange County out sky-larking! Well, I do declare!” “Listen! Didn’t I hear some one say, ‘Now, put the eggs in! Why, you have peppered this twice!’ Yes. I am sure I know that voice. Why, of course, it is Sarah Lockwood, giving instructions to a lot of (still green) pupils in domestic science.” “That’s true. William Ehlers, a rolling stone gathers no moss. When you get a good job, stick to it, and what could be better than forever to deal out ‘sweets to the sweet?’ ” “Click! Click Clickety click! Who can that be making so much noise? Well, if it isn't Christine Makuen, (who was our class valedict) private secretary for the Governor of New York State! Well, well, did you say that the governor goes to you for advice concerning governmental affairs— and that you two are working out a complete plan for the reform of civil service? Why, that’s so, you won a prize for an essay on “Civil Service Reform” once, didn’t you?” “I see rising before me a gorgeous mountain peak. What a beautiful place, but what misery, poverty and distress among the mountain people! How much they need the ministry of helping hands. Ah! there she comes, the angel of the Kentucky Mountains, beloved by all for her noble deeds. As she draws nearer—what! No, it cannot be! But, yes, it is—Helen Durland! Who would have dreamed of such a thing, and yet. it is fitting after all.” “My goodness! Is that Charles Nolan with that doctor’s case? What is he trying to bring back to life, a man, or a horse? I’ll go nearer and investigate! A man! Who would have thought it? Guess I will have to get sick!” “ ‘Gentlemen of the Jury, I leave this woman in your hands. She has done wrong, but who can blame her for poisoning that dog. which was slowly winning her husband’s affection to the utter forgetfulness of her, his own wife?’ Whose voice is that, vibrant with feeling, which rings out from the crowded court room? Oh! here’s the name on an office door. ‘Ellen W. Coates, lawyer, (who never loses a case).’ ” “Hello! Howard, old boy, who would have thought you would get tired of winning all the track events, and would go to prize fighting! Well, he (or she) does have to be of some size to knock you out!” “What! Do my eyes deceive me? Say, who is that over there? She—she—is just going in that old shack with all those dirty youngsters around her! Florence Hinchman? Why, Florence, no wonder I thought I couldn’t see straight! To find you in this kind of work! After all. it is like you to give up your life for others.” “This is a strange looking building! Just read this! ‘Big Opening Night of the Superior New York Cafe! All movies guaranteed to be original