Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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THE TOOT 9 This class seems to have been a failure although we have tried to pick ourselves up in the past year. We iiac quite a successful year when we came in as freshmen under the guardian- ship of Miss Vera Gray, who is now Mrs. Smith. We had parties and fun for everybody except the boys who were too bashful to come. The first exciting thing of our soph- omore year was a Hot dog roast at Chittenango Falls under the supervis- ion of the class advisors, Miss Mack- ey and Miss Kelsey. There were oth- er outings bat the initiation of t'-c Freshmen was the real event of the year. As freshmen usually resent tin, sophomores not altogether unkind In- tention or attentidn, we had rathe; a fight on our hands. During this Junior year, the moviug into the new school took much of our time until the Commencement stared us in the face, at which time we have to make an unusual good im- pression upon the Seniors by taking care of the details of graduation. Hav- ing lost Mrs. Milmoe, Jr. as an ad -,isor and getting meetings in at Miss Goettel’s convenience, we seemed for a time, a little dormant. Howevei, we are now busily supplying candy for our fellow schoolmates. Thereby helping to make up the deficit due Lo the difficulty of extracting the requir- ed dues from all the class members. We will soon be Seniors and with deen appreciation shall accept the ministrations which we are now plan ning to render the departing Seniors. We, Sophomores, that is most of u '■ame up in January 1926 and we certainly have been active. We have had many social gatherings at whicn we have become better acquainted and exchanged ideas, thereby accom- plishing more. From January to June 1926 we had about three parties with Lydia Rommel as president and Mis- Clines and Miss Anderson as advis- ors. The next fall we had corn roar is and parties. During the winter of 1927-28 we ha ' frequent meetings with Mandalay Grems as president and after the nev‘; election in January, Charles VanZan it We had a party on December 22, which everyone enjoyed, another a bout the middle of February. In gen- eral, there has been laudable class spirit and proportionate attendance at meetings. Our advisors at present are Mrs. Milmoe and Miss Powers. The enjoyment of our good times will always remain fresh in our mem- ories. E. Ponticello

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8 THE TOOT CLAS ISTOHY The present Senior Class enterri high school in 1924. The Freshman of- ficials were: Pres. Algeuia Warner, Vice-Pres. Lawrence Sevy, Trea . Penelope Farnham, Sec. E. Smith. W , as freshmen acted frightened and backward towards the upperclassmen, “Green.” But as we became more ac- customed to their habits and acquaint- ed with the students, we knew wuai really was expected of us. The only activity of that year was a party held in the gymnasium of the old sch o' house at which everyone was preseui.. We entered the Sophomore year waiting patiently for the day to come when we would have a lot of fun wPa the Freshman. Of course we did ev- ery thing imaginable to them, but they didn’t seem to care. You'd be surprised to see how “game” the Freshmen are getting to be. The ac- tivities held that year were a party held at one of the members home and a corn roast at the OxBow. We ho 1 a very busy time trying to keep tin. Juniors away, but we enjoyed the pas ties very much. The Junior year was entered wit'i hopes of everyone studying hard iu order to pass our exams and that wo might become dignified Seniors. The Junior class officials were: Presi- dent, Jessie Sorci and other officers. We held a party that year in th • old gymnasium. When the Seniors were thru earning money we very eag- erly went to work and earned money lo entertain the Seniors before they left us. We gave them a picnic, which was held at Suburban Park. Every one enjoyed this picnic by riding on the Merry go-round for nothing. In the evening most of the students dan- ced at the large dance hall there. The Seniors in return gave us a pic nic which was held at Panther L.ih-a We, Juniors enjoyed the picnic ver; much and certainly enjoyed thi “Eats”. Seniors. Our last year in high school. We all regretted to think of June 1928. The officials this yea- were Pres. Jessie Sorci, Vice-Pres. Mary Sicilia, Treas. Evelyn Smith. Sec. Charles Capparelli, advisors Miss Mackey and Miss Sheehan. This was our busy year. We earned mon- ey by selling pencils, jello, Christmas c3rds, Mah Jong coffee, magazines, candy, holding card parties, a fare- well party iin the old high school a play entitled “The Goose Hang High”, two vodevils and a dance. We kept bothering the town people con- tinually until we really think we warn boring. But we certainly appreciate their patience. All the social affairs were well attended by the alumni members and town people. Leaving the old school house certainly did break our hearts we missed the creaking of the stairs and the ticking of the old clock. But, nevertheless. I don’t think anyone would like to give up the school building we have now. Another important event In our Senior year was the trip to Wasning- ton. Nineteen members of the class enjoyed the trip. Miss Mackey an i Miss Powers were our chaperons. The total earnings were $680. These earn- ings surpassed the earnings of ail the former classes. We are proud of It and also are proud of our advisors, who really ought to have all the credit. We want to thank the people for co- operating with us and we are sure we would never made a success of our Senior year if they didn’t aid us. Mary Siciii.'

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THE TOOT The freshman class held their first meeting in Miss Cline’s loom in the old building, Wednesday, October ID, 1927 with Miss Conkling and Miss Clines as advisors. At this meeting of- ficers were elected. Charles Van Zandt was elected president, Raymon 1 Caldwell, secretary and Muriel Buh- rig .treasurer. It was decided to havo dues, amounting to ten cents a monin. At the following meeting a party was talked of. This party was to be held in the school during the weeK before Christmas. This event ho» ever, was not held due to the fact that there was no free night at that time. Although our plans for our party were greatly upset it did not stop us from decorating a tree for the school. This tree was the first ever had in the school and was very beautifully ornamented. After the regents in January it was necessarry for us to re-elect offi- cers. As a result of this election, lone Robertson became resident, Joy Te- Winkel, secretary and Frederick Buii rig, treasurer. Our class Is to have a picnic be- for the end of the school year. This picnic is certainly going to be our largest gathering before we become the learned sophomores of dear C. H. S. The freshman class of 1927-28 has in the neighborhood of sixty mem berg. Since our first meeting a few '? them have advanced enough to be- come sophomores. We hope next year to form a sfrou foijce of sophomores but our freshmen year will always remain in our mem ones. J. TeWinkei. Class Poem—1928 School days are quickly passing. This June we say goodbye, And keep memories everlasting Of dear Canastota High. We have striven to gather knowledge, We treasure each lesson taught. We know it will guide us forward To the goal for which we sought. Four years have quickly passed Since we first entered here. Those we have met in classes Are now our friends most dear. To the teachers and friends we are leaving, Ever true, loyal and kind, We extend our thanks sincerely, And will bear their instruction in mind. As school closes its doors to the balmy air, We wish happiness to every one. The best way we can express cur thoughts Is by the song we oft have sung. “Those days of yore Will come no more, But through the many years The thoughts of you, So good, so true. Will fill our eyes with tears.” And Conditioned In Salads Wife (at breakfast): “Our new girl is a cooking school graduate.” Hub: “She must have flunked bad- ly in biscuits.”—Boston Transcript.