Goshen Central High School - Yearbook (Goshen, NY)

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Voyager ’81 Goshen High School Goshen, New York

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This book marks the completion of a four year voyage for the senior class. Voyager 81 is a record of events, of experiences, of aspirations. It is a tribute to a period in our lives which is gone forever. The voyage has not always been smooth sailing; we have encountered numerous obstacles during these years. Vet none of these obstacles have proven insurmountable. We have succeeded, and we have, each in his own way, learned from our experiences. We face now another sort of voyage. For the first time in our lives, we will be on our own. This new independence will be a challenge — it will mean different people, different places, different ideas. But there is a danger inherent in this independence. In this new environment, we must resist the temptation to succumb to the mindlessness of the crowd. We must not rely on the ideas and opinions of others, but must form our own ideas, our own opinions. We must guard against becoming so obsessed with the need to belong that we lose all traces of our individuality. Above all, we must not lose sight of our goals. To become an engineer only because writing isn't lucrative or to become a dentist solely because craftsmen aren't included in the society clique decisions such as these are affronts to our personal integrity. We must remain true to our hopes, our aspirations, ourselves. In the upcoming years, we will have a chance to test these aspirations, a chance to test ourselves. Let us hope that we have the courage of our convictions. FERN E. REISS Activities Candids