Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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24 THE TOOT Of Esther Bauer next we’ll speak; One could hardly call her weak She’s calm and quiet during all Regents can not her appall. Tillie Thompson is our prophet, When she starts something, she’ll not drop it. She studies late into the) night. And that’s the reason why she’s bright. Our valedict, Marie, we chose for lawyer too She’s clever and always ready to hatch up something new. Perhaps you’ve heard this thing befoah. It’s her favorite saying, “Oh ma cellah dooh.” Last but not least comes Eloise Curtis, She’s small but then, you see she can’t hurt us. She too in another vicinity lives. But to us herself as a schoolmate gives. Now you’ve heard all there is to tell We surely hope you’ll like it well. TWO IN A SEAT (continued from page 6 on the question. For the good of your own children, for the good of fu- ture Canastota, to boost your own pride in your village, vote “Yes”. ATHLETICS Who says Canastota High School ain’t in athletics? New material couldn’t handicap old C. H. S. in stagin’ her victories on the basket ball court last winter. We says she's got some infant prodigies in that line. And baseball! Say, we’ve got a bunch of kids that know how to behave on a diamond. Why you can’t see anything but the smoke on some of them pills our star twirler “Arch slings across the plate. But, my land, it ain’t only the pitcher that grabs a game but the whole team from catcher to right-fielder has got to be on the job, and believe me, our boys don t indulge in no beauty sleep. Naturly, you say there’s room for improve- ment. Well, who’s opposin’ you? Of course, our batters aren’t all Babe Ruths as yet, but give ’em lime! Can we run? Well I guess! And jump, too, if you’re askin’ me. Maybe you aren’t wise to it so let me acquaint you with the news that there ain’t a thing we’ve tried that we ain’t had some success in. Now, 1 calls that goin’ some for first attempts. We may be biddin’ good-bye for the summer but you just wait— there’s years cornin’ ahead and no tellin’ what we may do. Here’s hopin’ we do it!

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THE TOOT 23 At this point the musty old document, with its torn edges was so defaced that it became illegible. We leave the rest to our reader’s imagination. THE JINGLE OF ’21 By the Twinkling Stars Once there was a little bird. ’T would fly about, ’T would spy about, T would tell what it had seen and heard. One day it told me this. There was a class in Oniontown Most noted for its great renown; The classmates hailed from far and near; Twas thought by all a group most dear. This class of ’2 1 forsooth, if you must really know the truth. Had members ten. Jim Culver graced the president’s chair. From Chittenango station fair. In all athletics he does shine As well as in the scholar’s line. Mildred Williams, they all say. Will be noted some fine day.., She’s good in almost everything, Can speak, can write, can even sing. From Perry ville our treasurer comes. To him the class entrusts its funds. His name is Darwin Gregg, by chance If you at him should hap to glance. The secretaryship is held By Lois Tewinkel, I’m told; She’s well known, you can’t mistake her ’Cause she’s editor of this paper. Mattie Belle Smith from Clockville Is a Senior in our school; Gifted in both speech and pen Prize winning is her goal. Ruth Bettinger with curls so neat Plays often strains of music sweet. She’s bright and funny as can be In that we all will soon agree.

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THE TOOT 25 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1921 We, the members of the Class of 1921, of the High School of the vil- lage of Canastota, in the County of Madison and State of New York, be- ing in the last stages of “h:gh school-itis”, but, nevertheless, of sound mind and memory, possessing a feeling of generosity, acknowledging our su- periority to the Juniors and realizing the urgent need of our heirs, do make, publish and declare this our last will and testament, in manner fol- lowing, that is to say: First—We order and direct that all our just debts and funeral expenses be paid. Second—We give, devise and bequeath to the C. H. S. students of 1950 an immense and perfectly equipped building to be used as a high school. Third—We give, devise and bequeath tc students of C. H. S. of an age preceding 1950. the present high s hccl building with the hope that it will fail to crumble into ruirs at their feet. Fourth—To the tebles in the assembly hrll we dorate several sets of new legs in order ro secure firmer leaning places for those who shall ex- ert their vocal organs to express their enthusiasm over seme future Cana- stota-Sherrill game. Fifth—to the following classes we give hopes for attaining our splendid records in scholarship. Sixth—To whomever it may concern we give, devise and bequeath the “trite” expression, “Quiet on the lips, please”. Seventh—We generously impose upon the boys of the Class of ’22 an existence, hopirg that the same will please the girls of that class and also those of the Class of ’23, who will no longer be deprived of the compan- ionship of their classmates. Thus we appreciate all good times afforded us by the “Sophs” during the course cf the last year. Eighth—“Jim yields to “Lib” full privilege of occupying the corner seat in Room 5, the 7th period in the afternoon. Ninth—Lois TeWinkel gives to “Hel” her reputation of being a typical minister’s daughter. May the donee value the gift. Tenth—We give, devise and bequeath to Olive Tackabury Betty’s curls, knowing that Olive would cherish them as well as Betty has. Eleventh—To “Doc” and “Hank” we give a permanent pass to C. H. S. for the basketball season. Twelfth—To “Kate” Roach we leave our pleasant memories of page 72 in the singing book. May she share with Miss Carol. Thirteenth—To the Junior High section we cheerfully give an enlarged wastepaper basket, with sincere wishes that in the future they use it rather that the Senior desks for dumping purposes. Fourteenth—The girls of our class bequeath to the “alcove” a glass knowing that such an addition to its varied collection of equipment would accomodate the girls. Fifteenth—We show our sympathy for immaculate Gene by giving him an addition to her desk, said addition to be used as a wardrobe. Then perhaps his desk will hold more books.