Goshen Central High School - Yearbook (Goshen, NY)

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TRACK Under the instruction of Coach Hoener an eventful season was in store for Goshen in 1950 on the cinder tracks and in the gravel pits. Results of the first three meets established a basis for this statement: Fort Jervis: The Goshen Spartans took 5 firsts. 3 second places, and 7 third places. Newburgh Relays: The team netted 3 firsts, 6 seconds. 2 thirds, and 1 fourth. Warwick: This meet gave Goshen 8 firsts, 1 tie for first, 3 second places, and 2 third places. Phil Coates—440 Yard Dash Roy Gillespie -High Jump At the Newburgh Relays the 440 Yard Relay was won by the Goshen team of Gil Price, Bill Walker, Charles Wisher and Harold Sumter. The 120 Yard Shuttle Hurdle was won by Bill Bill Walker, Peter Eisma, and Harold Sumter. In the Broad Jump, Gil Price set a class “C” record. These winnings and those of the future meets showed evidence that the season’s success continued throughout every contst. Track Team Members First place winners in the meets at Port Jervis and Warwick were as follows: Gil Price—Broad Jump Lee Geiger—Pole Vault Peter Eisma—Shot Put Cliff Kelsey—Discus Pete Haakmeester—Javelin Bill Walker—100 Yard Dash 180 Yard Hurdles Harold Sumter—220 Yard Dash Harold Sumter Pete Eisma Bill Walker Roy Gillespie Art Miller Charles Wisher Jim Jones Pete Haakmeester John Rasczewski Clifford E. Kelsey Paul Starkey Bob Jensen David Keller Richard Colman John Brown Eddie Zahnizer Gil Price Phil Coates Lee Geiger Jack Callahan CHEERLEADING This year’s Cheerlcading squad, chosen by a group of judges in the fall of the school year, were selected for their appearance, enthusiasm, voice, and co-ordination. This year five out of eight cheerleaders were Seniors—Ada Andersen, Virginia Parks, Phyllis Rosenberg, Charlotte Mongo, and Dolores Cipriano. Charlotte Mongo, Ada Andersen, and Dolores Cipriano have been members of the squad since 1948. In 1949, Virginia Parks and Phyllis Rosenberg joined the squad. At GIRLS' The 1949-1950 girls’ sports schedule was not too full, as one looks back on it now, but it kept Miss Allen, Physical Education teacher, busy the whole time. The first sports last fall were field hockey and soccer. The hockey team had a rather rough season this year, winning one and losing two. The girls out for soccer had better luck, winning three and losing one. Along in the fall, four of the best hockey players were picked to play on the County All Star Team—Jean Hawkins, Trudie Maybee, Joan Fisher, and Arlene Stiller. the annual Orange County Cheerleading contest held at different schools each year, the Goshen cheerleaders placed first in 1948 and in 1949 and 1950 placed second. The cheerleaders deserve credit for their long hours of practice, and for the spirit, pep, and precision with which they backed the football and basketball teams in victory or defeat. SPORTS After Christmas vacation the girls were well rested and ready to start a long session of basketball. There were seven games scheduled but due to bad weather conditions only four were played. The wins and losses split, with two apiece. At the end of the season as in hockey, four girls— Frances Phillips, Catherine Smith, Connie Holcomb, and Mary Kit Wallace—were elected to go to Washingtonville to play on the All Star Team. The year’s sports were brought to a close with baseball. Unfortunately, the team had little opportunity to practice or play, but the few times they met they proved their potentialities. page thirty-one

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FIRST ROW (I to r': Frank Heter, Philip Coates, George Strong, Philip Surcsky, Robert Osburn, Roy Gillespie, Roger Starkey. SECOND: Peter Earle, Arthur Miller, Thomas Lynch, Warren Cherveny, Louis Myruski, Walter DuVall Norman Cooper, Mr. Keller. THIRD: Duane Bruen, Robert Andryszak, Charles Wisher, Eugene Kolman, Ronald Purcell, Anthony Monastra. BASEBALL On April 17, forty six hopefuls responded to Coach Keller’s call for baseball. The pitchers had been working out the latter part of the winter in the spacious school attic, but Coach Keller had only two short days before the game to get his infield and outfield in shape so that he could determine his initial nine. April 21, Goshen opened its season against Chester. The pitchers were not in mid-season form because of the lack of practice. Frank Heter started on the mound and was going along nicely until his fast ball began missing the corners. Phil Suresky came in and partially put out the fire, but Chester had pushed across eight runs. We had only four hits, but made use of Chester’s wild pitching to collect 8 runs. However, Goshen could not quite match the opposition’s 12 tallies. The County Seaaters made a few errors, but their rookies gained a great deal of experience. Four days later we were invaded by Monroe. This time Tony Monastra, a surprise starter, shut out the Crusaders 5 to 0 with only three hits. Goshen showed their ability to hit by blasting the visitor’s diminutive left-hander from the mound. Frank Heter collected a tremendous triple to deep center, and Ronnie Purcell dropped a double to center. The experience gained from Chester aided in the victory over Monroe. The team was in good spirit (especially Tony) as it proceeded to get ready for Tuxedo’s Mike Gaeta. Tuxedo visited Goshen April 27 for a very important game. The Red and Blue were anxious to beat their basketball rival, Mike Gaeta. Art Miller drove in our first run while Phil Coates also starred at bat with a ringing single. Bobby Osburn made some sparkling plays in the field. However, when the final out was made, due to a weak finish, the visitors had 7 runs to the home team’s 2. The following day, Otterstedt and Company traveled to the Erie Street Field. Frank Heter pitched good ball for us, but failed to get the necessary support needed to win. “Charlie Boy” Wisher caught his first game, and did an outstanding job. Tom Lynch, our first baseman, led in the hitting department with two line drive singles. This time Otterstedt held us to 4 runs while they collected 7. page thirty

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p H E C y (Continued from page 19) I retired to my room; turned on the radio for some after dinner music, just in time to hear Ada giving the Ballantine Commercial. Turning tire dial I was nearly scared out of my wits, for this was what I heard: “This is not Charlie Zaimes but your preferred commentator Lee Geiger, reporting on the latest news here in the Orange Inn in Goshen, New York, trotting center of the whole wide world.” Tonight, I would like to tell you of the latest report on Ronnie Purcell, Yankee third sacker recovering from a bad case of indigestion which he received when he swallowed a routine ground hall which could have easilv been turned into a twin-killing Rapid Ronnie is now ” Well that was enough of Mr. Geiger, our commentator. He was later relieved of his job because of a little known hut long remembered statement which did not pass the censors. I switched the dial to the Hit Parade and heard the hit song of the week, that popular tune “Schooldays”. . . written, arranged, and recorded by Sumter’s Sad Sacks.” 1 then decided to go to the Community Trappers which was a show given by the local talent of Goshen. The feature attractions were: Frank Heter ..... French Horn Solo Carol Semke ... Featured Jazz Player and last but not least, Kathleen Frev wonder woman basso profundo. Returning to my hotel, I picked up the “Goshen Independent Republican and learned that some of my old chums in school were really going places. Gloria Hernandez was now a medical assistant doing double duty. Helene Zawaski was visiting Washington to obtain a patent for her new machine which enables a child to do his work (school) rapidly so that he can keep school nights free for dates. Betty Zawalin is now married for 10 years and is expecting her 10th Yankee Fan. Her motto: “Cheaper by the Dozen.” I glanced through the column of “Missing Persons” and read: “The whereabouts of Marilyn Credidio and Frank Panaro are unknown.” They were last seen on a bus bound west. If anyone has any information which may disclose their whereabouts, please keep it to yourself. Well, it was long day but before I turned in, I was determined to work on my latest pair of socks. Since my latest sock admirer wears a 13, I guess it will be 1970 before I complete them. Yours truly, Charlotte Mongo Vice President for Sales oJLOHA OE Mv .. . my fellow comrades, With but only the grim future stemming the torrent of tears gathering at my eyes I ... I find the task of bidding adieu a sad and Spartan deed. Mv head bows low and the tears salt my song; a tear for every inimitable, unforgettable memory . . . Together we've weathered war and peace; we’ve weathered our benign and white-haired old mentors, and now we are being cast off to forage for ourselves . . . cast off into the wilds of man; to perhaps annihilation by this . . . this damnable creature of self-inflicting curiosity. But that’s of no matter now. What matters more, as we grope from our isle of youthful paradise, is that we form a bond of friendship, forty-four links unbroken by personal tragedy. Let each link be the concern of us all. Farewell my friends, and may the majority of us, before returning to dust from which we have sprung, return once more to the beloved campus of CHS... page thirty-two