Goshen High School - Crimson Yearbook (Goshen, IN)

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THE CRIMSON CLASS WILL CHARACTERS: JUDGE LOUISE HATCH BAILIFF SCENE. Court room. Judge is seated at bench, Bailiff enters announcing. Bailiff. Miss Louise Hatch. Judge. Who is Miss Louise Hatch. ' Bailiff. Don ' t kno ' , your Honor, but she says she must see you. (Louise Hatch enters) Louise Hatch . Your Honor, I have a complaint to make about a man named Judge. You ' ie in the wrong place. Go see a law- yer and ha e him hx up your case. This is a civil court. Ve haven ' t time to monkey with frivolous young people in a huff about somethin:;. Louise Hatch. But, your Honor. I ' m neither frivolous nor young. I have graduated. Judge. Well that ' s different. Let ' s hear what the trouble is. L. Hatch . Well, when the Class of ' 25 passed on into another world, it, of course, left its last will and testament properly drawn up and sworn to, and Mr. O. L. Walter was named administrator. Judge. Mr. O. L. Walter — a very worthy man. He should make an excellent administrator. L. Hatch. Oh no — but he didn ' t. That ' s what I came to see ou about. He hasn ' t peiiormed bis duties at all. Wh , the class ' es most important possessions a;e left totting away instead of being passed on to the rightful heirs. (Tearfully) Imagine — beautiful curly hair, football ability, dozens of other talents — all hidden — because of this man ' s negligence. Judge. This is serious. But hat autborit ' have you to say this? Are you one of the heirs or ex- actly in what way are ou interested? L. Hatch . Well, you see. I wa;. -. ery intimately connected with this class in m youth — very mucii attached to it. Of course when I see its dying wish being disobeyed, it — it — almost breaks m heart. Judge. Very sad — very sad. But perhaps Mr. Walter has merely been too busy. Perhaps this will was very complex ; and, yo;i know, being administrator takes a good deal o: time. L. Hatch. Oh no, the will is very simple. In fact, I usually carry a copy of it. Judge. Fine, let ' s hear it. Then I can judge whether or not this man has an excuse for his negligence. L. Hatch. (taking from purse a document) You can ' t realize how it affects me to think of all these wonderful possessions being simply forgot- ten.. Oh. here it is. Shall I read it? Judge. ' es, go ahead. (She unfolds the paper and proceeds to read) L. Hatch. We. the Class of 1925, having come into our last hours, but being in full possession of all our mental faculties, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament. ITEM I We, as a class, bequeath : — To the junior class, the privilege of beginning at once to squabble over class plays, invitations, and the subject of collecting dues. To the entire student body, our earnest plea to uphold the reputatio i. given our school by the famous grand jury investigation. ITEM II We bequeath our individual possessions as follows: Marigrace ' s success with the Elkha c lellows, to Jane Ulery. Fritz Blougb ' s prominent possessions — his whisk- ers and his girl — to Charley Moxley. Roy Immel ' s Rudolf Valentino dancing, to Elmer ontz. Dorothv Cissell ' s slippers — our one and only pair of rubber heels — to Genevieve Jackson, Kenneth Zook ' s famous constitutional oration, to the ages. Harrison ' s and Bernice ' s long telephone conversa- tions, to Don and Louise. Joe Farrel ' s siren beauty, to Bob Farrel. Johnny McMahon ' s share of said Purl Street taxi, to Wilhelminn Nymeyer. Herbie Green ' s copy of Webster ' s Dictionary, with personal corrections and notes, to the Junior- Senior Study Hall. Dallas ' ringlets and Earl Waltz ' s bulk, to Bobby Bigler. Kathryn Reicbard ' s fine water wave, to our local Marv Pickford. (Edith Cuthbert). ]5

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THE CRIMSON thing, a little better than usual. Jack. I suppose there were a number of senior bo s who took part in athetics. Ralph. Yes. In football, Captain Berkey, Blough, Egenroad, Waltz, Hess and Whittle received G ' s. In basketball, we played in the liijt game of the district tournament which enabled the boys to receive sweaters. Jack. Who of the seniors got sweaters? Ralph. Well, let ' s see. Blough, Egenroad, Whittle, and McMahon. We are very proud of our basketball captain. Whittle, who has the honor of holding the highest number of points ever made by an indi idual of G. H. S. during a basketball season. Jack. Is that so. I read a lot about him in the papers but I didn ' t know he held a record that high. Ralph. Yes. Jack. Did Goshen enter any oratorical contest? Ralph. Yes, Joe Farrel received honors at the countv discuission league, and Kenneth Zook) represented Elkhart County in the District Ora- torical Contest. And, oh yes, the senior class play. We mustn ' t forget that. Jack. Oh, I know all about it. I saw it with my own eyes, and it certainly was gicar. Ralph. Thanks, Jack, we were sure it would be a success before it was gi en. Jack. I belie e it. Why Ralph, rio you know I would give most anything if 1 could graduate with the Class of ' 25. Ralph. ' es, Jack, we all make mistakes, but you surely made a bad one. Jack. I know it, and I have regretted it ever since, but I am going to enter school next fall and finish my high school course. Ralph. 1 iKc, Jack, fine. Jack. Not only that, but I ' m goirg to do all I can to pursuade all students of Goshen High School to finish the course too. Ralph. That ' s the true spirit. Jack. Kenneth Zook. CLASS SONG As Freshmen, we started four years ago, And for awhile seemed slow ; Our hopes renewed, our purpose high, Our faith did never die. In ' 23 we did agree That all of us would pass ; So here we are, all hail and Ire- 1 he ' 25 Graduate Class. Chorus. Good-bye, Old Go.dien High School ; Thy name wx ' ll ne ' er forget ; The golden haze of student days Is round about us yet. We leave our dear old G. H. S. And all our friends so true; We leave our happy, high school da.iS That we spent with you. Our high school days are over. But we shall ne ' er forget ' I he days ve spent in Goshen High, And the friends so often met. The faculty has bsen the best. And b - them we •ill stand — To us the Goshen High School Is the best in any lajid. Kath. ' .n Blouiih. 14

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THE CRIMSON Ira Hoover ' s law-abiding temperament, to Jerry Williams. Mildred Fisher ' s mischievous smile, to Mariam Richardson. Helen Ponko ' s grace, to Kathleen Shoup. Sidney Plaut ' s scathing sarcasm, to Dan Stiver. Helen Kindle ' s gruff voice, to Ilah Abshire. Jack Rathka ' s pearly teeth, to all gum-chewers. Harold Swartz ' s blood-curdling laugh, to Vernon Sharpe. Eugene Boyt ' s imposing appearance, to Porgie Merrill. We do, hereb declare that these, our last wish- es, shall be faithfully executed, and we do declare that this is a conscientious disposition of our most dearly prized possessions. Drawn up in the fourth and last year of this our present school life, this twenty-eighth day of Ma -, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred twenty-five. Witnessed and signed Charley Burkett General Pershing Louise Hatch (L. Hatch folds document) Judge. Oh! Well then, your only complaint is that these possessions have not been duly distribut- ed by the administrator? L. Hatch . Yes, your Honor, and I consider it very important. Judge. Very well. The court shall reproach Mr. Walter for his negligence and rest assured that the dying wishes of the Class of 1925 shall be gratified. Curtain. CLASS POEM Twelve ears ago a silver ship Set sail on a sea of blue — Set sail on the sea of school life. For a land of Promise True. The last port of our journey is won — The port called, Commence.-iient Day ' We gather on deck for the last farewells. E ' er we scatter, and each go his way. Our bune litt ' e craft went on. The rocks and shoals passed by ; Each storm and calm of the voyage vve met. With our motto, Always Ready, on high. The faithful, blue Forget-me-not Keeps memories ever near. Of happy days in G. H. S. — Our A ' ma Mater dear. Thelma Brown CLASS PROPHECY CHARACTERS The Gieen God Three Alurr.ni of G. H. S. of the Class of ' 25. TIME. About the year ' 4{). SCENE. In a temple, where a G een God statue is set in the center of the room. A group of for- rrer Gorhen High School girls enter — They place gifts at the feet of the statue. FIRST GIRL. Oh, great and august Majestv, we have heard that you have the power of seeing th. ' ngs o er the entire wo-ld. Is this true ? GREEN GOD. 1 am the God of Prophecy. It is indeed true that I am blessed by the Superior God to see things that are happening all over the world. What is it that you want ? SECOND GIRL. We have come a long way to ask you to inform us where our former class- mates of the Class of 1925 of Goshen High School are, and what they are doing. GREEN GOD. Before I can ai iv ' er, you must light the magic lamps. (Two of the girls light the lamps). THIRD GIRL. The lamps are lit. GREEN GOD. I must first becomt accustomed to the light. (Short pause). I am looking around the earth. I can see France — now England — the Hawaiian Islands — now the United States. 16.