Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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THE TOOT 23 A Scribe Scribbles The Order of DeMolay dates back to 1919. Frank S. Land took in a fath- erless boy, Louis G. Lawer. From time to time he made different ac- quaintances. “Dad” Land suggested that they organize a club, which they decided should be named “DeMolay after the martyr to Masonry and last Master of Knight Templars. The DeMolay has now grown to be an international order sponsored by F. A. M. with Frank S. Land as Grand Scribe. The advisory council of the Canas- tota Chapter, Order of DeMolay, met at the Masonic Temple on January 2J, 1926. to make final arrangements toi the institution of Canastota Chapier of DeMolay. It was announced that the Chapter would be instituted on January 30, 1926, by the Syracuse Chapter. Thirty-nine members were given the beautiful and impressive degrees. ' Soon afterward, on April 16, th new De Molay held its first dance, at Newkirk’s Academy, with Syncopaco:- Orchestra furnishing the music. Ev- ery one enjoyed the occasion. The next social event was an open house at the Masonic Temple on April 22. The program consisted of violin selections by the Cerio Brothers, an i an exhibition of the “Black Bottom' by the same pair. Cards and dancing followed this program. Near the close of the year, the Chap- ter instituted the idea of an annual ball. The first was held in Newkirk 3 Academy, with music by Anthony’s or- chestra. The feature of the occasion was the presentation of a prize to the best dancers of the evening. The de- cision to continue the Annual Balls was unanimous. The same opinion was held by those who attended the sec- ond Annual Ball in 1927 and the mem- bers are already looking forward to the Third Annual, to take place this 'coming December. Other social activities of the Chap- ter have been numerous, “open house ’ nights, sponsoring motion pictures, and father-and-son banquets. The suc- cess of the first “open house” encour- aged their holding the subsequent ones, which were always met with the same enthusiasm. On two different occasions the Chap- ter sponsored motion pictures at the Avon Theatre. Both productions ran two nights and both were well attend- ed each night. “The Black Pirat ” and “The Fair Co-Ed” were the pict- ures presented. The event that was most successful in fostering a paternal feeling toward the Chapter was the Father and So i banquet, held on Feb. 1 of this year. The guests of honor were the fathers of the members, the Masons and th prospective members of De Molay. Af- ter the banquet proper came the sev- eral interesting speeches. Mr. Charles S. Sliter, New York Master Councilor, and his secretary, Mr. Wheeler W. Watkins, presented the advantages of membership in the De Molay, its ori- gin and its growth into an internation- al fraternity. Judge Campbell and oth- er members of the Masonic Fraternity presented ideas worthy of considera- tion by both fathers and the sons. The social activities present of course only a portion of the interests in the De Molay. The great aim of DeMolay is to teach and practice the virtues of upright, patriotic and manly living, so as the years of manhood approach they miy be better men. It is gratifying then 1o see the success with which these soc- ial affairs and ideals have been met. Leonard Mowry

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22 THE TOOT K. E. About the history of the local chap- ter of K. E. there hangs a mystery. There is no written account of it ami not many left in town to refer to irr information. It was between the years 1904 and 1906 that some ladies decid- ed to form a chapter of K. E. Among these were Mrs. Hazel McCandie, Mrs. Alene Warner, Mrs. Leia Fanch- er and Mrs. May DeLano. They wrote to Grand Lodge and were cordiaiiy granted a charter. Since that time the society has at times thrived and other times nearly died. For seveiai years the organization was so pros perous that rooms were rented and furnished. Again the society became poor and the girls were forced to meet at homes or street corners. At pres- ent, we are neither wealthy nor poor. We have no rooms, but we have a goodly amount in our treasury, and some day “when our ship comes in,” we hope to again rent rooms. Many people make the mistake of thinking that K E. is merely a social organizaion. It is true that social ac- tivities make up a large portion of it, but along with that is our charity work. At Christmas time it is the custom of the sorority to pack bas- kets for the poor. For the last few years we have been selling popp'es for the American Legion. We also send flowers to friends and members of K E. when they are ill. One of the principal benefits of cur society is the spirit which it gives the members. Professor Bogardus Is known to have said that it was a goal toward which the high school girl3 strove. This, tends of course, to raise the standard of K. E. and conse- quently the standard of the high school. , The present chapter while not hav- ing been very active this year prom- ises well for the coming year. Most of the members are newly initiates and they make up a very active group. The School Board has been very generous to us in giving us the use of the high school room for ou.' activities. For this we thank them and truly hope we can prove oursel- ves a credit to the school. Evelyn Smith GAMMA CHI The Gamma Chi Sodality was or- ganized on December 8th, 1926 with seventeen members. The society at present has sixty members. Miss Jo- sephine Brock is president, Margaret Bartholomay, vice-president, Jennie Murphy treasurer and Elizabeth Mu sacchio, secretary. A council of six appointed by the president as assist- ants. Father Shaughnessy is direct- or of the sodality. A business met- ing is held every second Monday o’ the month. The members all receive Holy Communion on the third Sun- day of every month in a body. Many social affairs were held last year and many are being planned for this year. Approximately one hundred and ten dollarrs was given to the church last year, due to the several affairs held. J- L.

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24 THE TOOT Just a Few Alumni Notes Class of 1892 William Groat, is a prominent physi'; ian in Syracuse. Class of 1895 Florence Avery Barott, is now our high school librarian. Class of 1898 Jesse M. Lobdell is a Methodist minister at Moravia. Class of 1897 Frances E. Avery Alsing, supervisor of music at Lawrence, Long Island. Class of 1898 John L. Robertson is one of our prominent lawyers, also an Alumni donor. Class of 1899 Harold Bemiss is a cellis! in the Onondaga Hotel Orchestra at Syra cuse. Class of 1900 Florence Brown Hill is one of the donors of the Alumni. Class of 1901 Edith Williamson French is a mem ber of the faculty of C. H. S. Judge Albert E. Campbell is now judge of Madison County. Class of 1903 Edith Hubbard Etherington has just returned with her husband from abroad. Roy Northup is Surrogate’s Clortt at Wampsville Court House. Class of 1904 Ada Barnes was a recent caller at the schools. Lynn E. Wolfe has heen expert at countant in the World office at New York City and now has interest in the coal mines of Pennsylvania. Class of 1905 John W. Cunningham is a college professor of Mathematics near New York City. Class of 1906 Daisy Eloise Dunn Greiner is rep e sented now by four girls in our schools. Class of 1908 J. Evan Taylor is mechanical en- gineer for Central Railroad of New Jersey. Class of 1909 Mary Sheerin has recently become a bride. Morton Drake Olcott is one of the local dentists. Edith Petrie Near is now grade teacher at Flushing, Long Island. Class of 1910 Donald Dew was graduated will credit so record says. Class of 1911 Miles Robertson is general super- visor and manager of the Oneida Community. Anna McPherson is nurse in one ol the largest . hospitals in New York City. Cecil Taylor ic Vice-President of the Sommers Brothers Match Com- pany at Saginaw, Michigan. Class of 1912 Roger B. Barott is our local insur- ance wizard. Class of 1913 Laura Ellis is now teaching in Syr acuse. Lester Germer is a great scientist living in New York City. Clark Bettinger has a government position in Washington, D. C. Wheeler Milmoe is editor of the Canastota Bee-Journal. Class of 1914 Grace Clock was recently married Class of 1915 Louise Marie Cady Burton is one of our iocal teachers. Jennie Swart teaches at Flushing, Long Island.