Goshen High School - Crimson Yearbook (Goshen, IN)

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cl-ls --- CRIM son --- 1923 Higher Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Bookkeeping, Natural Philosophy, Chem- istry, Geology, Physiology, Botany, English Grammar, lfnglish Literature, Rhetoric, Nlental Philosophy, lvloral Philosophy, Civil Government, History of the United States, Outlines of History, Prose and Poetical Composition. Those who graduate in the Classical Course have completed in a satisfactory man- ner the following branches of study: Higher Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry. Astronomy. Bookkeeping, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Geology, Zoology, Physiology, Botany, lfnglish Gram- mar, lfnglish Literature, Rhetoric, Prose and Poetical Composition, lllental Philoso- phy, llloral Philosophy, Civil Government, History of the United States, Outlines of History, Reading, Spelling, Latin Grammar, Latin Introductory, Latin Reader. Cae- sar, Virgil and Cicero. lVithin the last twenty years the school activities and the interest have undergone marked changes. lVIany things formerly not contemplated as ever becoming a part of a school system are now looked upon as absolute necessities. Among these we might mention our new Gym, being built to accomodate 1200 and the auditorium which will seat an additional 1200. The 17 to 20 acres in our new school grounds in the earlier days would have been considered adequate for any of our best colleges and universities. The Superintendent's report of 1889 shows an enrollment of 100 in High School, and that in the four years previous to this the enrollment had increased from 65 to 100. lf we may now turn abruptly from retrospect to prospect, we would sav that in 1925 we expect to have a graduating class of one hundredg that is, a graduating class in 1925 equal in number to the entire enrollment in High School thirty-six years before. But let no one think that in making these comparisons of building facilities and fields for new activities, that we are boasting or minimizing in any way the work done by the good people of forty or fifty years ago. On the other hand those who worked and planned in those days, did their work with no less 'devotion than the best of us today. Who knows but that those of 1975 or the year 2000 may look back to us who stand at the mid-way between 1875 and 1975, and say, Ah, they thought they had accomplished something in their day, but look at us now when G. H. S. is just begin- ning to grow after 100 years of strugglew? At any rate we have faith enough in the --- eos:-:eu --- 9

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on-ls --- c R IM sou --- was Uesterclaq, Todaq and Tomorrow Goshen High School first appeared before the public with a graduating class in 1875. The members of this class were Christine -1. Herring. who died a number of years ago, and llliss Lida U. ltlurray, now living in Colorado Springs. 'lihe next two years there were no graduates, so that the second class to graduate was that of 1878. From that time on a class has graduated every year. the Class of 1923 being the 47th. The Commencement programs of these earlier years, the courses of study. and even the old books of the School 'l'reasurer, are all to-day very interesting. The 'll1'C2lSL1I'Cl'lS books are still on tile and complete from Nlarch lst, 1873. through the fifty years to date. From these records we learn that D. U. Luke was superin- tendent when the High School was organized and when the first class graduated. ln 1878 when the second class came out to receive their di- plomas .the School Board were VV. A. VVhippy, M. D., XV. A. lNlcAllistcr and Elias Gortner. A. Blunt was superintendent, and bliss Emma Chandler was High School Principal. She had sup: .J uv Foreman three assistants, lX'I r. 'llaylor of lVIaine, Nlr. Cart, and Miss Childs. ln those days there were two courses offered in High School. The Commence- ment program ol 1878 has the following insertion: U'l'hose who graduate in the 'lleachers' Scientific Course have completed in a satisfactory manner the following branche:: ol study: ir' 'fx it . -, . Q ,.... 1 ---- GOSHEN - s

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cl-ls --- CRIMZ son --- 1923 future that the growth and development will be such that we will be proud to have had a hand in the work somewhere along the line. WVe are admitting now that we are not trying to prophesy the direction of future trend in educational activities, but we have at least tried to build for the future a plan that is elastic, laid a new foundation upon which others may build without their being greatly hindered by our lack of foresight. In the first place, the grounds of nearly 20 acres will provide room for new H. S. activities not yet thought of. The building itself can be enlarged when necessary, hy extending the wings, without marring the archi- tectural effect in any way. On the second and third floors the partition walls between the class rooms may be taken out and moved without injury to the building, thus mak- ing rooms larger and smaller without great expense. But our building is not our greatest care. VVe are grateful for the foundation laid fifty years ago in the ideals of the boys and girls of Goshen. We are now work- ing with the men and women who were then school children. And we are not ashamed now of the products of G. H, S. when she sent out her first 'fSweet Girl Graduatesfy Our great concern in 1923 is that the class leaving High School, and the boys and girls following them in quick succession, are being inspired to strive for the highest and best that this life can offer, and with a firm faith that the best is yet to come. Nfay each one of us, boys and girls, and men and women of Goshen, live and strive for a bigger and better day for our school and community. SUPT. -I. XV. FORIQMAN . T2 . it J ill. - X par, will ,. ' QE 2: le gl We ff' W if L Au - - - eos:-neu - - - 10