Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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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.

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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.

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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.