Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1920 volume:

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FARM MACHINERY BUYERS OF ALFALFA HAY ONIONS CANASTOTA, NEW YORK CONTENTS Editorial________________________________________________5 Your School and Mine -------------------------------- 8 Clock Ticks ___________________________________________ 9 The Man on the Job______________________________________11 Greatest Mother in the World-------------------------- 13 Athletics_______________________________________________14 School Notes____________________________________________15 Class Activities________________________________________18 Alumni Notes____________________________________________21 Nuts to Crack__________________________________________ 22 Schrafft’s High Grade Candies Package Goods Seaman Chapman Ice Cream and Confectionary Home Made Hot Candies Drinks Editorial Staff Top Row—-Reading from left to right: Francis Grems, Alton Skelton, Avery Merwin, Eugene Larcher. Sitting-—Reading from left to right: Helen M. TeWinkel, Lois E. TeWinkel, Mary A. Milmoe. THE TOOT VOL. I. Published Semi-Annually No. 1 EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief LOIS E. TEWINKEL, ‘21 Associate Editors HELEN M. TEWINKEL, ‘22 MARY MILMOE, ‘22 Business Management AVERY MERWIN FRANCIS GREMS, ‘23 Business Manager Art Editor ALTON SKELTON, ‘23 EUGEN E LARCH ER, ‘23 Advertising Manager Subscription Editor Faculty Advisers MISS FRANCES MAE BULL MISS NAOMI O. SCOVILLE, Literary MISS HELEN C . CARROLL, Business EDITORIAL “Here I am. I’m ‘The Toot.’” Behold! The Toot is the new magazine which Canastota High School is publishing. This is my first appearance. I do hope and am firmly determined to make a favorable impression upon the Canastota public. Let’s go! Now that we are introduced and you know who I am and what I am, I’m going to tell you why I am. In the first place, the students want me; the teachers stand behind me; and you, the public, will co-operate. It was foretold that with my arrival the school spirit would receive an added punch and from now on The Toot will blow the horn of greater school activity. My purpose is that of a mirror; I reflect the work and the play of the pupils in the high school not only to the parents but to the entire public and to the critical inspec- tion of other and rival schools. C. H. S., let’s make The Toot work for a bigger and better Canas- tota. Help us and we’ll help you. L. E. T. 5 6 THE TOOT Merry Christmas No more pencils, no more books, No more teacher’s saucy looks. Hooray! It’s Christmas vacation. You rush for home leaving all thoughts of school behind. Just hear those shouts of joy over the hockey matches, skating, coasting and last, but not least, the presents which are to come in the next few days. Though it is farthest from your thought, The Toot does not forget you and through all your fun and frolic it toots its greeting, “ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.” L. E. T. Let’s Go, C. H. S. The basketball team is rapidly rounding into shape under the supervision of our athletic director, Mr. Crisp. The first game is expected to be played on December 10th. Games are now reported pending with Dartmouth Freshmen, Colgate Frosh and Syracuse Frosh, also with Lyons, Cazenovia and Oneida. A great many teams of local repute will be seen in action in our Old Cigar Box this year. If we’re going to have a team, let’s stand behind it. Bring the old Colgate spirit here to Canastota. The players can’t do it all. They need a lot of backing. Get behind them. Give them your support. Go to the games and let the team know you’re there by your songs and cheers. J. A. C. Out for Something and In for Nothing Have you ever thought of yourself as a grafter or a parasite? The recent report cards prove that a great many of you have not been toiling over your lessons to any superfluous extent. Indeed, they show your colors: You are out for something and in for nothing! You are eager to grab all you can get and give as little as possible for it. Hasn’t this system (the sponge process, we have heard it called) been tried just about long enough? Aren’t you tired of living on somebody else? Now is the time for you to begin for yourself. Do your best in your school work, go in for the orchestra and glee club, give suggestions to The Toot, get out and cheer for the basket- ball team. Put yourself into all you do. Don’t try to get something for nothing. Be willing to pay a fair price and you will find that you have received your money’s worth. L. E. T. THE TOOT 7 The Board would “ toot,” too, for The Toot. Canastota High School has long needed a periodical wherein the achievements of her sons and daughters might be recorded. The Board of Education hails with pleasure the advent of The Toot, an organ which will bring us in closer touch with the activities of the school and which will stimu- late a greater interest in all phases of school life. Let it bring to our attention the examples of those who have won fame and distinction through their scholastic or athletic ability. Let it encourage a greater loyalty for the Red and White and foster a greater respect for the traditions of the school we love. Wm. Dobson The Toot extends its sincere sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Simmons in their recent bereavement. The Staff wishes to thank most heartily the contributors, both in art and literature. Those contributing cuts were: Anna Barott, Ethel White, Helen Winkle, Alma Snyder. Those contributing stories were: Herman Fowler, Anna Barrott, Margaret Dailey, Mildred Williams, Gertrude Tubbs, Mildred Denel, Madelene Bettinger, James Culver, Pearl Bushe, Florence Sherman, Lois Te Winkel, Darwin Gregg, Helen Te Winkel, Ruth Tufts. The thirty-seven dollars received from a candy sale, held in Pres- ton’s store and the various school halls on November 12, enabled The Toot to start its bank account. The staff of The Toot wishes to show its appreciation to those who in any way helped in the candy sale; especially to the committee in charge—Leona Bell, Kathleen Tuttle and Edwin Maynard. L. E. T. It is not easy— To apologize, To admit our mistakes, To begin over, To be unselfish, To study, To take advice, To be charitable, To endure success, To forgive and forget, To shoulder a deserved blame, —but it always pays. 3 THE TOOT Your School and Mine By Supervising Principal E. G. Simmons Too often we think of public institutions as something apart from ourselves and for which we have no direct responsibility. But each citizen is a joint owner of every public institution. We must learn to think of each public institution as something we have created, some- thing we will help to maintain, and something whose policies, pur- poses and products are our handiwork. The schools are not different from other public institutions. They depend upon the people for support. They are a concrete expression of community spirit. Their improvement depends upon the time, thought and money furnished by the people of the community. As the measure of a nation is its public institutions, so the measure of a community is its community institutions. Nothing is more directly derived from the community than the public school, and nothing has a more direct influence on the community of the present or future than the public school. It is true that no factor, not even the school, can take the place of the home in moulding men and women, but the home is a product of the family, the school a product of the community. Man gives of himself to his family through the home; he may give of himself to the community through the school. There is no better medium through which we can provide for the future welfare of our community than the public schools. Every improvement in the elementary or secondary school system has its source in a fuller realization of civic oppor- tunities on the part of one or more citizens. At the same time it has a definite effect in the increased opportunity for every boy and girl— the future citizens. The Canastota of tomorrow is built upon the Canastota Public Schools of today. Continued on page 24 THE TOOT 0 CLOCK TICKS WVYW- —� YWYy I--U-� -yy-K-inr«-ymn— --«-imrnnrt ooooor I am Seth Thomas, the tyrant of the Study Hall. These atoms of humanity seated before me watch every position of my face and each movement of my hands which directs them hither and thither. I am stern and harsh; I am exacting in my commands; I am old, so old. Since the days when your fathers recorded the passing hours with pebbles and stones I have measured the ages to eternity, and long after you have ceased to worry over Miss Kimber’s harsh rule and have passed out of the world of motorcycles and sewing machines, I shall still remain relentless in my powers. So be it. Yes, Darrie, I see those lovelorn glances which you cast upon that girl with the curl over her shoulder, but stop and consider the long years before you shall be an accomplished Jesse James and will wish to ask this little girl for her hand. Oh, Betty, do not become jealous if he looks upon another but remain true and he will return to you. And Charles, with your pretty rosy cheeks, why do you use those kid curlers? You think the girls like you so much more because of your good looks? You tell’em! Avery, my child, why are your jaws in perpetual motion and why do you persist in being teacher’s “pet”? The shaking victims who are awaiting the time when they shall speak before their fellow classmen and enemies need have no fear. I, with my masterful hands, will protect you. Oh Teddy, and Don: why not hasten your footsteps to reach the halls of learning on time. Of course, I see those rare occasions on which you do come in before the last bell, but your teacher does not always see you. Reform and break aWay from your family custom. I see Travis’ mournful glances as he gazes upon his lady love while Susan, with her head held high in her new responsibility, goes to answer the call of the office telephone. I also hear the whispered confidences between several female members of the Junior High School. As the days roll by I see Katie in her front seat with her refractory curl, vamping all the young speakers, and I watch the animated conversations between Dorothy and Peggy. “ Gene,” in his pink shirt and noisy tie, sits near his beloved teachers everywhere he goes, and there in a back seat I see “Dor” using her eyes and other various charms on all her friends. In the back row are the stately Seniors who “seam” always to be studying, and in front of them the society of the “Busy Bees,” mem- bers of the jolly Junior class. Next come the Sophs and Freshies, 1 J 10 THE TOOT who have not yet passed beyond the age of notes and signals. All over my kingdom I see the powder puff used without discretion on many a rosy cheek, and very few ears are visible among the ladies on account of the prevailing fashion in hair dressing. Many of these small beings are evidently interested in the affairs of the nation, for during chapel many a small head is bent indus- triously over the daily papers. You, Jim, seem most interested. Do you expect to become a presidential candidate? Here I see Foster running hither and yon without his pass. Be- ware, my child; some day you will be caught. Cootie, why did you spend so many hours on the piano stool when you might have been squirming comfortably in your own seat? I notice, Mary, that your shoes are as noisy as the wearer. I should advise all those who wish squeaky shoes to patronize your favorite store. I see the Juniors file out each Friday afternoon, watched by the wistful Sophs and Freshies. Rarely the ancient Seniors join this procession. I hear the giggling Mildreds, but looking into their future I see them as dignified teachers punishing small pupils who have chanced to let forth a little mirth. They seem to have forgotten their far away childhood. I hear your noonday attempt, dear Erma, and I certainly admire your pluck. But keep on and perhaps in ten years’ time you may be one of the most renowned chorus girls in Wampsville. Those weird grunts of Marie, are you speaking Sweedish? It certainly doesn't sound like Latin or French. Oh! Mattie, with your rhyming tongue. Does Roger still admire you? Why, Glenn, I no longer see your graceful limp. When did you leave off? My eyes pierce the walls behind me and I view with interest the many events in the drawing room. My hands are tired. My face aches, and . . I. . . . guess....I. . ..must..........be running.............down. “ Here, Robert, you’d better take the baby and let me carry the eggs. I’m afraid you’ll drop them.” Question—“What do you do with your shoes when you wear them out?” Answer—“ I wear them back in the house again.” THE TOOT 11 mnrmni-x-inmnmf ■ )ririr, JOOOOOCX THE MAN ON THE JOB DARWIN CREGG Van Etten tower is stationed at the junction of the Auburn and Seneca division of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. It is not a very large or attractive building, but in it are the knobs that control the electric signals, derails and switches which make the track safe for the trains that pass over from one track to another at a speed of sixty miles per hour. Raymond Shaw is the operator, and any mistake made by him in controlling the signals, derails or switches might cost the lives of many persons and damage much property. It is a simple operation to turn a little knob to throw a switch or clear a signal, but there is great responsibility and a slight error would amount to as much as a big one. One day in mid-winter, as he sat at his desk copying a train order, he heard a sharp crack on the telephone followed by sparks coming from the induction coils that were fastened near on the side of the wall. In another moment a pile of papers near the coils were on fire. As they burned, one of the papers fell into the waste paper basket, setting the entire contents on fire. At that same instant there was a fast freight approaching on the Auburn division. What should Raymond do now. Put out the fire or line up the signals and switches for the train? A speedy decision was imperative. He would first line up the switches and do his duty, then he would put out the fire. He executed his first plan and the train rushed safely by, while the fire in the tower reached a stage beyond control. He rushed down to the ground to get water, but could not find a pail, and by the time he returned the building had filled with smoke and the flames were breaking out all over. The stairway had given way and all hopes of extinguishing it were gone. By this time many people had gathered around and most of them were confused and excited, but Raymond remained calm; every nerve in his body was as steady as the time when he was turning the little knobs that threw the switches. The Black Diamond Express, heavily laden with college men and women on the way back to college after the holidays, was due in thirty minutes, and the wires were burning off one by one and drop- ping to the ground. This cleared every signal, opened every derail and threw some of the switches one way and some another. No flag could stop a flier at this point. Raymond glanced up at the pole where the wires were fastened Continued on page 21 12 THE TOOT forty feet above him. He had never tried to climb with spurs, but he knew that if he could gain the top that he could at least try to relieve the situation. He buckled on a set of spurs, put a pair of pliers in his pocket and began to ascend the pole. He took his steps one by one, slow but sure, and made his way up those forty feet as well as an experienced line- man. One by one, he cleared up the wires, and the derails and switches began to close, thus lining up the track for the Seneca division and the Black Diamond. But one derail would not close and left the way open for the oncoming flier. His repeated attempts were not successful. His time was nearly up and he could see in the distance the approaching flier. Soon the four short blasts of the whistle for the signal shrieked fifty rods away. He spliced two wires as his final attempt and as the train approached within a hundred feet of the signal, the arm slowly began to raise and close the derail. The engineer, with fixed eyes, again opened the throttle and the train bound for Ithaca, carrying two hundred young men and women back to college, passed safely over the junction. Twenty years after, Raymond, who was now in his fifty-second year, sat in the “new tower,” which was now getting old, thinking of his success, an errorless career at the signals and switches. He also thought of the time when he had climbed the pole, when Dame For- tune had guided his hands that he might save the lives of the young men and women who were now taking part in the world’s activities. As he sat thinking, the division superintendent, a middle-aged man, entered the room. In a casual manner he drew out of Raymond the story of the near accident so many years ago, and he disclosed his identity as one of the boys on the train going back to college. The superintendent’s heart softened with gratitude as he looked back at the heroic task, which for twenty years had passed unnoticed by either the railroad company or the world. Now in a position to show his gratitude and affection, he mentioned a reward to the faithful servant of the roadroad. Raymond looked up at him and replied, “I have done nothing to be rewarded for. I simply did my duty for the company for which I am working. They give me a job with a salary and it is my duty to work for their interest.” “That may be true,” said the superintendent. “You saved the company a good many dollars, but that was not all. You saved the lives of men and women who are now valuable to our country and you deserve a reward, though it be tardy.” “That was my duty to God,” replied Raymond. “Would it have Continued on page 21 THE TOOT 11 GREATEST MOTHER IN THE WORLD RUTH TUFTS The Red Cross was originated in 1864, where a flag with a red cross on a white field was adopted. The first woman to open the pro- fession of nursing for women was Florence Nightingale, a wealthy English girl. She was inspired when a young girl by a visit to a hospital and moved by the unsanitary and unclean conditions, she decided immediately that she would become a nurse. In America few people knew of the society or of the work of Florence Nightingale. During our Civil War the sick and wounded were cared for by an organization known as “The Sanitary Commission.” Dorothy Dix was a well known American worker. After the war broke out Miss Dix was in one of the cities of our country and was moved by the suffering of our men. Miss Dix went directly to Washington and volunteered to give her services. She was made superintendent of the women nurses and set about her great undertaking to distribute supplies, select nurses and see that the soldiers were properly cared for. During the four long, hard years of the war she never had a holiday. When, at last, the great struggle was over the Secretary of War asked her what she wanted for her noble work. Miss Dix asked for a flag and was presented with two beautiful ones, which now hang in the memorial hall of Harvard College. Mother Bickerdyke was a prominent worker at the time of the Civil War. Another noted worker during this same period was Clara Barton who, while in Washington, heard of the wonderful work that Miss Dix was doing. She saw some soldiers who were suffering from wounds which had not been properly treated and made it her duty to have their wounds cleansed and dressed in the right way. The young nurse wrote home to her parents, suggesting that supplies be sent for the boys’ comfort. Later she obtained a pass to go behind the fighting lines and there nursed Northerners and Southerners alike. When the war was ended Miss Barton went abroad for a rest and while there she heard of the Red Cross Society. In the war between France and Germany, she saw for the first time the medical staff of two opposing armies working together in care of the wounded soldiers. Upon returning to this country, Clara Barton organized the Red Cross in America and was made president. Miss Barton was born near Oxford, Worcester county, Massachusetts, on December 25, 1821. Her training in school subjects was as varied and as thorough as her Continued on page 24 14 THE TOOT Btbletics Athletic Association A one hundred per cent membership, the aim of the Athletic Association, has been realized. The whole student body formed a procession and marched past the desk where the dues were received. The teachers and many of the grade pupils are also members this year. The officers of the Athletic Council were elected as follows: President, Mr. Simmons; treasurer, Mr. Crisp; secretary, Helen Te Winkel; James Culver, Darwin Gregg and Avery Merwin. Our Team A strong team for the coming basketball season has been organized. Since “Jim” Culver is the only surviving member of last year’s players, the team will be made up almost entirely of raw material; but, under Mr. Crisp’s direction, it will surpass records made by teams of former years. Manager “Archie” Maynard promises a good schedule. The first game was a double header with Chittenango on December 10. Girls’ Teams The Freshman, Sophomore, Junior-Senior and Varsity teams for girl’s basketball have been organized. The Varsity team, of which Marie Gustafson was made manager, was chosen from the best material of the class teams and is considering an out-of-town schedule with Chittenango, Cazenovia and other surrounding towns. The managers of the class teams are: Junior-Senior, Lois Te Winkel; Sophomore A, Erma Prosser; Sophomore B, Ruth Tufts; Freshman A, Margaret Daily; Freshman B, Mary Tuttle. Baseball The Sophomore-Freshman baseball games played during the early part of the school year showed Canastota’s school spirit. The two teams were supported not only by their own classmen but by cheering squads from the Junior and Senior classes. The “Sophs” proved the better players, winning two games out of the three. Cheer Leaders In view of the basketball season, the student body elected three cheer leaders at a meeting held before school on November 30th. Glenn Mowry was made cheer leader and Dorothy Donnelly was made leader of the singing. The cheering this year is peppier and more distinct than it has been for many years. THE TOOT 15 Semi-Annual Promotion The Faculty and Board of Education, after much consideration and discussion, decided last fall to adopt the semi-annual promotion method in the Canastota schools. Since there are two sections of each grade up to the eighth, it was decided that it would be to the ultimate advantage of the pupils to adopt this system, in that a pupil who failed to pass his examinations at the end of a year would have to repeat only a half year instead of a whole year; and, on the other hand, a brilliant pupil, if allowed to skip a grade, would pass over only one-half year’s work. The only disadvantages found in these plans were that a pupil, upon entering the high school in January, would lose a half year be- cause most of the full year high school subjects are started only in September, and that in keeping a pupil only a half year the teacher would not become as well acquainted with him. These difficulties, however, were overcome by a plan which permits the teacher to rotate with her own pupils from a B to an A grade, thus keeping them a full year, and which allows a pupil entering high school in January to take a course of four half-year subjects which will count towards his regents’ diploma. After a careful study of most of the schools in the state, it was found that many large high schools and several smaller ones use this system. The plan offers a better grouping of the pupils and allows them to cover the work in less time than before if they are able to do so. To be promoted, however, a pupil must pass all subjects in his class before going on to the next grade as in former years. Armistice Day Armistice Day was the scene of a patriotic rally in the Canastota schools, when all the North Side pupils gathered in the High School study hall, where they listened to a lecture on “Americanism and Patriotism” by Mr. Forkell. After the lecture, the students marched 16 THE TOOT outside, where they stood at attention while the flag was raised on a new pole, donated to the school by the classes of ’20 and ’21. The committee on arrangements for the pole was: Lois Te Winkel and Ruth Bettinger ’21, Mary Moore and Helen Te Winkel ’22. Mr. Cherrywell Some time ago Canastota was honored by a visit of a Japanese artist, Mr. Cherrywell, who is studying art in this country at Ohio State University. He held the attention of the high school students for a short time by an address, begun in Japanese, which, strange to say, no one could understand. After a short talk about his native land in English, Mr. Cherrywell showed us many beautiful pictures which he had painted. School Orchestra The school orchestra was organized about the first of October under the direction of Miss Goettel. It was formed for the purpose of playing at rhetoricals and school events. The members meet every Wednesday night for practice. It is composed of nine pieces: three saxaphones, K. Gardinier, F. Grems and E. Larchar; three violins, Louise Debruque, A. Devine and David Smith; two flutes, Leona Bell and Glenn Mowry; and a piano, Alton Skelton. Signs of the Times The “Signs of the Times” is a club on socialized recitation in con- nection with the History C class of the high school. The club meets every other Friday during the regular recitation period and the mem- bers discuss current events. The officers: president, vice-president and secretary, are elected monthly. Topics already discussed in- cluded: The Irish Question, League of Nations, and Sovietism. Manual Training A new course, which offers the boys an opportunity to earn an engineering certificate, has been started in the Manual Training De- partment. The purpose of the course is to make the young men of more value to the community and to teach them new methods in the carpentry line. The course requires three hours’ work a day; two and one-fourth hours spent in the shop and three-fourths of an hour THE TOOT 17 spent in drawing, for two years, and gives fifteen counts. Some of the new machines which have been installed are grinders, circular saws, and a boring attachment. Home-Making Courses A new home-making course, which corresponds to the new course in Manual Training, has been started in our Domestic Department. It requires three hours work a day for four years and gives seven and one-half counts a year. The purpose of the course is to teach the girls the art of sewing and cooking and to make them of more value in the home. Those who are taking the course are: Louise De Brucque, Amelia De Capua, Marguerite Humphrey, Lura Hurd, Made- line Johnson, Mary Pickard, Marjorie Flunkett, Ruth Robctham, Lila Wakefield, Kathryn Doyle, Marjorie Goff and Velma Weigand. Lunch Room A lunch room for teachers and pupils has been opened during the noon hour by the Domestic Science Department. Its purpose is to serve at least one hot dish to those who bring their lunches so that they will not be forced to have a cold dinner during the winter. Red Cross Co-operation The Red Cross furnishes milk twice a day to all the children who are at least ten percent below normal weight in the sixth grade or lower. There are twenty-nine such children and each one receives a glass of milk twice a day. The object is to bring each child to a normal weight, thus increasing the vitality and strength of the coming generation. The distribution is in charge of the school nurse, Miss Elizabeth Webster. Miss Webster invites the cooperation of the parents of these children and extends an invitation to call at her office in the Spencer School and discuss any matter pertaining to home and school relations. Teachers’ Conventions A New York State Teachers’ Convention was held in Rochester from November 22 to 24. Miss Kimber went as representative of the high school, Miss Botsford represented the grades, and Miss Rinehart the South Side school. Miss Helen Carroll attended a convention of the Utica section of the Modern Language Association, held at Utica Free Academy on November 6. She gave a talk on a “Criticism of Armand’s Gram- maire Elementaire,” and also assisted a class in French conducted by Dr. Fletcher Clark of Columbia. 18 THE TOOT Claes Bcthutics Classes in Canastota High School came back with renewed energy this year and have been organized up to war strength, prepared for a vigorous peppy year of class activity. Seniors The grand old Seniors have organized with “Jim” Culver, the peppiest boy in C. H. S., as president. Mildred Williams takes his place as vice president, while Lois Te Winkel labors as secretary, and Darwin Cregg, treasurer, holds the class funds. Juniors The Junior class was organized the second week of school, with officers as follows: president, Mary Milmoe; vice-president, Helen Te Winkel, and secretary and treasurer, Marietta Rowella. Miss Rogers, Miss Carroll and Mr. Crisp are their advisors. Corn Roast The Junior and Senior classes entertained the faculty and special teachers at the first school corn roast of the season at Ufford’s farm at Union Corners. The party left the school at about five o’clock and had supper directly after arriving at Ufford’s. After supper the Juniors called for stunts and led off by singing Junior songs. The Seniors gave an impromptu yell, and then everyone sang school songs. Junior Party Miss Carroll entertained the Jolly Juniors and the class advisors at her home in Oneida on Saturday, December 13th. The boy-less class had a good time with games and stunts in spite of the lack of the stronger sex. Junior Candy Sale “Candy! Candy! Seventy cents a pound!” was the cry of the Junior class the afternoon of their candy sale. They begun selling it at three-thirty, and it was sold before the high school pupils were excused at four o’clock. The profits derived from the sale reached the ten-dollar mark. Sophomore A The Sophomore A class was organized during the first w'eek of school, with Leona Bell as president; Avery Merwin, Velma Weigand and Archie Maynard as vice presidents, and Alton Skelton as secre- tary and treasurer. Miss Graves, Miss Wier and Mr. Hoag were appointed faculty advisors by Mr. Simmons. THE TOOT 19 Sophomore A Corn Roast On October eighth the class met at the school and were conveyed by automobile to Bushnell’s Grove at Lakeport. Here they built a fire and were soon busy roasting frankfurts. After eating hot dogs and doughnuts, they gathered around the fire and told stories. After this the party broke up, and all declared that they had spent an evening which would be pleasantly remembered among the Sophomores. Sophomore A Party The Sophomore A class entertained the Sophomore B class with a masquerade party, held at the home of Francis Grems on October 29th. Some costumes caused much merriment by their originality and clever makeup. In the early part of the evening Miss Graves asked each person to step forward separately, while the others guessed who it was. Edwin Maynard, as an old farmer, won the prize for the best costume. One whose costume was worthy of mention was Erma Frosser, as a negress. Games were then played until it was time for refreshments, which consisted of doughnuts, popcorn balls and grape juice. One of the best stunts of the evening was a mock wedding in which Miss Wier was the bride and Eugene Larcher the groom. At about twelve o’clock the party broke up. Sophomore B The Sophomore B class organized October fifth with the following officers: president, Glenn Mowry; first vice-president, Francis Grems; second vice-president, Dorothy Eccleston; secretary, Ethel Brooks; and treasurer, Eugene Sorcia. Their advisors are Miss Conklin, Miss Goettel and Mr. Hoag. Corn Roast On the eleventh of October the class held a corn roast at Mowry’s cottage at Kinloch Point. Each member had the privilege of inviting one outsider. Miss Goettel was unable to go, so she invited Miss Wier to go in her place. After everybody was through eating they grouped around a fire and told ghost stories. The Sophomore B girls’ basketball team was organized with Ruth Tufts as manager; Annette Plank, center; Dorothy Eccleston and Pearl Bushe, forwards; and Ethel Brooks and Ruth Tufts, guards. The boys’ team has not been organized as yet. 20 THE TOOT Freshman A The organization of the Freshman A class turned out favorably with Charles Mosier as president. Among the other officers were: Gertrude Tubbs, vice-president, and Ruth Bradley, secretary and treasurer. The advisors are Miss Botsford, Miss Bussy and Mr. Hoag. The Hallowe’en party was held in the attic of Gertrude Tubbs’ home on Peterboro street. The attic was decorated in yellow and black crepe paper and corn stalks. The costumes were very quaint. The boys came as farmers, wearing overalls, with large red hand- kerchiefs around their necks. The girls were dressed as witches, gypsies and Colonial dames. The costumes of the advisors were very pretty. Among the numerous amusements was fortune telling, which furnished a good deal of fun. The corn roast was held at the home of Arthur Devine. The Fresh- men and their advisors were present. Freshman Team The Freshman A basketball team has been organized. Margaret Daily is manager, and the team is as follows: Kathleen Tuttle, center; Margaret Henry and Marie Humphrey, forwards; Margaret Daily and Mildred Fritz, guards; and Mildred Matthews, Lila Wakefield and Dorothy Tuttle as subs. Freshman B The Freshman B class organized soon after school started, with the following officers: president, Fred Procter; vice-president, Mildred Sullivan; secretary, Helen Williams; treasurer, Travis Vreeland. The class advisors are Miss Stafford, Miss Kimber and Mr. Hoag. The Sophomores did not prove to be as skilled detectives as those of previous years on the night of their corn roast, which was held October 6 at the home of Esther New. Freshmen Circus The Freshmen B entertained the Freshmen A at a circus held in High School hall on Friday, December tenth. The visitors were kept busy visit- ing the various side shows among which were the Siamese Twins, the Living Skeleton, the Fat Lady, the Burns Family, the Missing Link, the Wild Man from Borneo, the Bearded Lady and the Fortune Teller. Clowns and Barkers besides a Toe Dancer furnished much amusement. As a diversion the amateurs served pink lemonade, popcorn and apples, after which the guests were made happy by balloons, squawkers, confetti and all-day suckers. THE TOOT 21 Alumni Notes Many of the class of 1920 are taking courses in colleges or other institutions this year. Lulu Yorton, Roger Casler, Milmoe Brown and Kenneth Bushnell are in Syracuse University. Grace Near, Josephine Roberts and Muriel Doyle are receiving a nurses’ training at the Crouse-Irving Hospital. Elsa Robinson is attending the State College for Teachers at Albany, and Manila Wright is teaching school at Stockbridge. Estella Roberts, Ethel Near, Dorothy Weaver, Grace Near, Jose- phine Roberts, Lula Yorton, Harry Casler, Roger Casler, Thomas Donnelly, Robert Haines, Robert Milmoe, Arthur Germer, Milmoe Brown, Kenneth Bushnell, Cleon Tondeur and Irving Zaph are among the former Canastota students who spent the Thanksgiving holidays in town. These and others are expected here to pass the Christmas vacation. Miss Catherine Farnham, who is attending school this year at the Wilkes-Barre Institute, was in town over Thanksgiving spending the holidays with her mother. Several Canastotans attended a meeting of the Cornell Alumni of Madison County, held in Oneida on Monday, November 15. The meet- ing was called to make plans for a Cornell endowment fund. Officers were elected and it was decided to hold meetings once or twice a year to keep the county interested in the affairs of the college. Scholarship The Hurlbert Hodge scholarship, which was awarded last June to Beatrice Hoover ’20, has been re-awarded to Milmoe Brown ’20. The change was necessary because Beatrice Hoover was not taking the subjects which the scholarship required. The Man on the Job Continued from page 12 been brave of me not even to make an attempt when I knew what the consequences would be if I did not? God sets before us tasks of this type, and we may do them or we may not. That remains with us. I did the whole thing from a sense of duty and I am sure duty demands no reward.” “I am glad of your attitude,” said the superintendent. “I was one of those young men in the train and when I heard of what you had done I promised myself to reward you at my first opportunity. Twenty years have passed and the opportunity has arrived. I have come to keep my promise with myself. 22 THE TOOT Leona Bell—“Can you drive with one band?” Janies Culver [eagerly]—“You bet I can.” L. B. [sweetly]—“Then won’t you please pick up my handkerchief off the floor,” —T— “Number, please.” “ Never mind, central, I did want the Fire Department, but the house has burned down now.” —T— “No Tilly, a knap sack is not a sleeping bag.” —T— You surely want the TOOT It’s full of breezy hits Buy one for each of the family The cost is but two bits. —T— “Why do you call a fast automobile rider a scorcher?” “Because he goes out at a hot pace, makes the pedestrians boiling mad, gets roasted in court, and calls it a burn'ng shame.” —T— Son—“Pa, teacher says we are here to help others.” Pa—“Well, of course we are.” Son—“Well, what are the others here for?” Teacher—“Willie, have you whisp- ered today without my permission?” Willie—“Only wunst.” Teacher—“Johnny, should Willie have said ‘Wunst’?” Johnny—“No ma’am, he should have said twict.” —T— Freshies, Freshies, I’ve been thinking What a funny world t’would be, If all the Feshmen should get flunked By the bloomin’ faculty. —T— “Charley, what can you tell me about Peter”? asked the Sunday school teacher. Without hesitation Charley replied, “Peter, Peter, Pumpkin-eater.” —Judge. —T— Past tense—didn’t study Present tense—don’t know Future tense—flunk —T— 'fimeiy topics H appy humor E levating editorials T antalizing truths o riginal observations o rderly advertisements T errible tales THE TOOT 23 Expressions whose time is up: You bet. Believe me. Ill say so. ou tell 'em. I thought I’d die. Oh my land. How do you get that way. Now what could oe sweeter. Oh, Min. —T— She— I saw you driving yesterday with a man. He appeared to have only one arm. Her—‘‘Oh, no, the other one was around somewhere.”—Carnegie Tech Cupid. —T— Our little school paper wishes you A merry Christmas and a How’d you do. —T— The Freshman taking Latin Should follow this advice, If you want to have an easy time, Get your lessons at any price. —'T— Here’s to the teachers Long may they live, Even as long As the lessons they give. —T— Wouldn’t it thrill you To be exempt from a ten weeks test. To see Teddy Milmoe get to school on time. To be abble to get out of school just once without Miss Bull wanting the papers picked up. To be allowed to eat some of the food which sends up such tantal- izing odors the last period in the morning. To hear something besides descrip- tions of Cady’s garage from the boys in 3rd year English. Teacher—“Can you tell me the dif- ference between satisfied and content- ed?” Pupil— “Heime is satisfied that he saw Annette on the street with Charlie, but he’s not contented.” —T— Petition: Please Miss Waldo, consider the in- juries done to the appendages of your friends and leave you Tiffany set diamond at home on Physical train- ing days. —T— Wifey—“How do you like my has- ty pudding?” Hubby—“Hasty! me eye, it must have taken a month for this concreta to set.” —Judge. —T— Wanted—Nurse for baby, not over thirty five years old. Lost—Several high school books. Jack Hallagan Wanted—A new fence post. Anna Barrott Found—New girl for Charles Schler- nitzauer. Ella Wilson Wanted—A couple of feet. Cootie Grems. Wanted—A permanent pass to Al- gebra. Kate Tuttle Wanted—Some boys. Junior Class Wanted—Some live seniors. C. H. S. Wanted—Some ambition. Reporter [questioning victim who has been knocked down by taxi] “Are you married?” Victim—“er - no - this is the worst thing that ever happened to me.” —Judge 24 THE TOOT The Greatest Mother in the World Contined from page 13 training in farm work. When Clara Barton was eleven her brother, David, was injured from a fall and later contracted a fever. Her first practical experience was gained here in caring for him for over two years. The function of the Red Cross in times of war is the care of the wounded men and the supervision of their families at home. In the recent World War, the Red Cross furnished nurses and supplies to keep our soldiers comfortable, happy and brave. It also supported canteens all over the country so that troops of soldiers passing through towns or cities might obtain food and cheer. In the recent drive the Red Cross Society of America is attempting to reorganize on a peace basis, to furnish help in emergency and dis- aster and to spread cheer broadcast through the country. A portion of the funds received go to the national treasury of the society, and a larger portion stays in the local treasury for home and school better- ment. The Red Cross of Canastota is supplying undernourished children with free milk daily. The distribution is in charge of Miss Webster, the school nurse. Your School and Mine Continued from page 8 If you want a Canastota of law abiding citizens, improve the schools. If you want a Canastota of public spirited citizens, im- prove the schools. If you want a Canastota of clear minded, level headed men, improve the schools. If you want a Canastota of broad minded, big hearted women, improve the schools. If you want a Canastota made up of the highest type of manhood and womanhood, improve the schools. If you want a Canastota where every citizen is the kind of person you would want for a next door neighbor, improve the schools. We are Headquarters for the Best in JEWELRY Let us show you our variety of “Gifts That Last” C. G. Fowler Reliable Jeweler 103 Center St. Canastota, N. Y. HIGH GRADE C. Fa Roberts SHOES and REPAIRING Groceries We deliver to your home SAUL FINE Canastota, New York Canastota, N. Y. THE CANDYLAND All sorts of Candy in bulk, Boxes and Baskets which would make fine Christmas Presents. Also Home-made Ribbon Candy. You will find what you want at Chas. !!□ Farr James H. Automobiles Bicycles Cerio Son Supplies Grocers JEepato Handiest Place 22a fowl Canastota, N. Y- Canastota, New York You can go without a ring or watch, A bracelet, if you choose-— But how can any of you go Without a pair of shoes? We keep the shoes that stand the g° ” For work, for home, for street-— We have a price to suit you all And a fit for all the feet F. M. Coon Groceries Canastota, New York Yes, Anderson Son’s the name, Our goods have style and ease, Drop in to-day—try on a pair— We guarantee to please. FREE! $25 Sr FREE! With each Pathe Phonograph (except the small models) the manufacturers have given us the privilege to make this offer for a limited time only. Therefore we ean- not urge you too strongly to get your Xmas phonograph now. We will hold it until Xmas. A Complete Assortment from $50 to $225. 100 0 VALUES 100 ; SERVICE THAT’S OUR MOTTO All the Popular Sheet Music. Leave Us Your Order Licensed Embalming and Undertaking Draperies A Beds, Matti at A. C. rreston Cost Window SI Reach C. W. Schlernitzauer Spalding and Wilson Barber Athletic E. Center St. Supplies AT Canastota, New York Kelsey’s And the Very Best CANDY in Town Newton Motor Car Company, Inc. FORD Autorized Sales Service FORDSON TRACTORS Chittenango Canastota Compliments of KELLY BROS. The Best in Groceries at Reduced Price 138 S. Peterboro St. We Deliver Anything Canastota New York J. H. ROBERTS E. O. Wood Men’s Furnishings First Class Barber Canastota, New York Canastota, New York Furniture Undertaking Toys ... Wall Paper Newkirk 6C Co. Phonographs Brunswicks Independent Natural Voice Brunswick and 0. K. Records New Assortment Every Week Our stock is complete for Xmas selection. Make your selections NOW. We will hold and deliver Xmas. Rady’s Garage Moore Haskell Honest Insurance ALL KINDS OF Auto Repairing and Overhauling Welding Battery Charging and Storing 100% Service A Full Line of Auto Accessories C. M. TILLOTSON, Manager Geo. B. Cady, Prop. 129 S. Peterboro St. Phone 209 j Canastota, N. Y. Phone 227 Canastota G. S. Reynolds Millinery and Art Goods Endicott=Johnson SHOES Hosiery and Underwear Canastota, N. Y. We treat you right And your Laundry is white Canastota Laundry C. F. COSEO, Proprietor Let us put your duds in our soft water suds Canastota, New York W. H. CRONK E. Center St. Canastota, New York Calls attended to at all hours day or night Weaver Auto Livery Louis Near, Prop. Phone 80 Canastota ZTbe ©16$ BAKERY and RESTAURANT Hungerford Gramento Proprietors Open 6 A. M. to 9:30 P. M. Sunday 8 to 3 and 6 to 9 P. M. Auto Taxi Service in connection Billard Parlors Bowling Alleys Shoe Shining D. A. Capparelli, Prop. Canastota, New York Phoenix-Kine Music Company EVERYTHING IN Music and Musical Instruments 117 Jefferson St. Syracuse, N. Y. Patronize the advertisers in 's THE TOOT ' Make This Xmas an Electrical One All the Latest Appliances FLOOR LAMPS AND FIXTURES at prices that are right Adirondack Power Light Coporation tAny Insurance Requirement Taken Care of by 6Decker’szAgency Promptly and to Your Satisfaction Somebody pays for insurance, either your- self when in good health, by small de- posits, or your beneficiaries in privation and want. First: Acquire the fullest and best educa- tion within your power. Second: See that in case of your incapacity that those closest to you are provided for. Milton E. Davis, Agent The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. The Syracuse Journal has more than a column of CANASTOTA NEWS every day RICHARDSON BREWSTER Right Prices Quality and Service Phone 213 Canastota, N. Y, THERE is no time in the life of a man when he is more susceptible to training, to disci- pline, than during boyhood days. Many a successful business man of today owes his success in a large measure to proper training as a boy. Don’t you think your boy’s future is worth the starting of a bank account for him today ? Directors W. H. PATTEN MILTON DeLANO S. K. BEMISS J. W. WILSON F. F. HUBBARD W. P. HUYCK KIRK B. ALBERT E. CAMPBELL W. FREDRIC DEW JAMES B. DeLANO HOWARD S. GLEASON R. C. BOWMAN F. T. BENJAMIN DeLANO MAKE OUR BANK YOUR BANK STATE BANK --OF- CANASTOTA. NT RESOURCES OVER S650.000.00