Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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THE TOOT W MATTIE BELLE SMITH To which of us doth greater joy belong ? He hath his love; but I I have my song.” Member of Athletic Association, winner of second prize in Speaking Contest 1920, winner of first prize in Speaking Contest 1921. AMERICA’S ACHIEVEMENTS IN MUSIC [Continued from page 15] of a higher character. Melodies which would have been heard with de- light by the public a generation ago, now wculd be looked upon as flat and uninteresting. Music today is considered to be part of one’s education. Almost every child, whose parents can afford it, is given lessons upon some sort of in- strument at an early age. In the public schools throughout America, music teachers are maintained who teach the graded course of music and encourage and instruct the musical clubs and orchestras formed in the schools. America has not in the past produced very many composers, although she claims a few who are among the very best. Nevertheless, with the beautiful heritage of the Negro melody, the psalms of the Puritans and the Kentucky Mountain songs, is there any reason why America should not develop a music of her own, and exemplify the words of Robert Haven Schauffler: “Music is a house, not made with hands, Built by Love’s Father, where a little space The soul may dwell, a royal palace fit To meet the majesty of its demands, The place where man’s two lives unite, the place To hold Communion with the Infinite. ? RUTH R. BETTINGER. Old Lady—“Conductor, do you per- mit intoxicated people to ride in this car?” Conductor—“It’s against the rules, madam, but if you keep very quiet I don’t think anyone will notice An Epitaph found once in an old English Churchyard: Mary Ann has gone to rest. Laying her head on Abrahamr breast; Mighty nice for Mary Ann But pretty tough for Abraham.

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18 THE TOOT TILLIE MABEL THOMPSON As a senior she entered our ranks, Ambitious and determined to make good. Her efforts have not been blanks, Nor her motto, I could, if I would.” Member of Athletic Association, Member of Class Color Committee, Senior Play 1921, Class Prophetess 1921. ESTHER MARGARET BAUER The noblest service comes from name- less hands, and the best servant does his work unseen.” Member of Athletic Association, Member of Glee Club. ELOISE BELLE CURTIS Art little ? Do thy little well.” Member of Athletic Association, Member of Glee Club.

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20 THE TOOT The Class Senior Presents MR. BOB” Monday evening, June 20, 1921 CAST OF CHARACTERS Jenkins......... Rebecca Luke. . Patty........... Katheiir.e Rogers Philip Royson . . . Marian Bryant. . , Robert Brown. . . . . Darwin S. Gregg . . Tillie Thompson Mildred I. Williams . Ruth R. Bettinger . . . . Avery Merwin . .Lois E. TeWinkel .....James Culver Stage Manager..................................................I. Marie Gustafson Property Man........................................Mattie B. Smith Coach...........................................Miss Hazel E. Kimber Business Managers.......................Esther Bauer and Eloise Curtis Furniture by Newberry-Near Co. and Newkirk Co. Synopsis Act I Scene—Breakfast room at Tresham. Time—Morning. Act II Scene-—Same as Act I. Time—Afternoon. “Mr. Bob’ is a nickname for Marion, who visits Katherine. Her cousin Philip expects a man, and thinks Mr. Brown is “Mr. Bob”. Marion sup- poses Brown to be Philip, but, in the language of Mr. Shakespeare’s Mac- duff, we cries, “Hold! Enough” — lest we be telling the play.