Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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THE TOOT JUNE 1929 PUBLISHED BY CLASS OF 1929 OF CANASTOTA HIGH SCHOOL ROUGHING IT SMOOTHLY” The title sounds interesting, per- haps a camping trip comes to our minds, but hestitate a moment and think of the many ways it is applied to real life. Education by study is a large broad field, and a new experience for every student. To many students the road seems rough and consequently, some drop by the wayside. But is it rough as compared with that of our ances- tors—the pioneers? They had no text books, no outlines—cut and dried—no tablets on which to write, no fountain pens, no libraries. They lacked these and other facilities which make it possible for the youth of today to rough it smoothly. And they did “rough” it. Take Abraham Lincoln for example. He used a spade for a tab- let, a piece of charcoal for a pencil and a piece of cloth for an eraser. Yes, we are roughing it smoothly, but are we roughing it too smoothly? This year book is managed and published by the senior class of the Canastota High School, but under- classmen contribute toward its suc- cess. As yet it is only in its infancy. A school of this size should put out a larger and more original year-book than ones published in previous years. I sincerely hope the Senior Class of 1930 and other senior classes to come, with the cooperation of the under gra- duates will endeavor to make the “Toot” a more successful year-book. —Sherry Wood CLASS SONG Words and music by Iva Keller Now the joyous spring, in all its glory, Brings to us its bright and happy cheer, We again repeat the sweet, old story Of the many students gathered here. All the loving years we spent together, We can never bring them back again. In the years to come will be forever Memories of youthful days that always will remain. CHORUS Goodbye dear old school days, Tests, books and rule days Godbye to our kind loving teachers, Goodbye to the dear old school bell. Now we must leave you Our dear old pals So hail Canastota, our dear old High School, Farewell, Alma Mater, Farewell.

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8 THE TOOT GLEN F. BOGARDUS SUPERINTENDENT, CANASTOTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS A Wise Counsellor; an Able Executive; an Esteemed Friend. To him the Class of 1929 Appreciatively Dedicate this Annual.

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10 THE TOOT BOARD OF EDUCATION Charles H. Hoffman, President Norman L. Stafford Judge Albert E. Campbell I)r. David M. Hoyt William H. Maynard Canastota High School is blessed with an unusually excellent board. Every member is a man of unusual ability and experience. The fact that every member is chosen from a diff- erent profession makes their ideas and opinions very good. The Board of Education is really ‘‘the power behind the throne. It di- rects all the student activities and makes all the plans for the manage- ment of the high school. Without them, the school would have no back- ground. As I have said before the Board of Education in Canastota is unusual for a town of this size. Since we have had these members Canastota High School has prospered and advanced, more than at any other time. Under them the new school house was built and they are now doing all in their power to add equipment and advan- tages for the members of this school. In all of these things the members have shown good judgement and ex- cellent ability. I feel that due appreciation has not been shown to these men who so ably direct our affairs, concerning the new school house and its added advantag- es. We are the second class to grad- uate from it and have just begun to realize how much we do appreciate it. But I think that the way the students enter into all school activities, the in- creased interest in the school and the higher scholastic standards are a way of showing the great appreciation which we owe to the Board of Edu- cation.