Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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CLASS HISTORY. Our eminent class came into being during September cf 1928. We had one of the largest classes in history, having over 70 members. We met and elected the following officers: President.. Reba Phillips; Vice-president, Lawrence Waldo; secretary. Hazel Fritz, and treasurer, John TeWinkel. As usual, wo had our troubles and difficulties in getting estab- lished in our new school and especially with the sophomores who seemed to dislike us unmercifally. In October we held a frankf'jrt roast at the home of Roland Shumard. We will never forget Mrs. Fudesco's (Miss Calli then) brave stand ever the frankfurters and marshmallows, and later when the battle between the sophomores and freshies was declared, she rushed to our rescue and saved many of us from taking a ride. At Christmas time we had charge of the tree and decorations. In the class play contest we presented The Ghost Story. During our sophomore year we played an important part in school activities. Many of our members were active in athletics, dramatics and school activitios in general. The officers for the year were: President, Lawrence Waldo; Vice-president, Marlon Lennox; secretary and treasurer, Ruth Sykes. Our advisors were the same as i:i the first year, Mrs. Fudesco and Miss Mackey. The first class activity was a v einer roast at Chittenango Falls. Later a Christmas party was held in the school. The boys brought in some branches off 3ome shrubs, which, strange as it may seom, they called mistletoe. In January a sleighride was held which turned out to be the beginning of several romances. Our entry into the interclass play contest was entitled The Travelers. During the Junior year we did not accomplish what we should have financially. We didn't thinlc about the coming senior year and simply had a great time all year. The officers were as follows: Meredith Hough, president; Roland Shumard, vice-president; Alta Heibert, secretary and treasurer. We held a frankfort roast (per usual) at the Ox-Bow. We went there simply to give Chittenango Falls a rest. We attempted later to make a big financial gain by holding a benefit movie. It turned out to be just ;in attempt. We began our Senior year under the leadership of John TeWinkel, our valedictorian, one of the best students in history, that is, our class history. The salutatorian of '32 was Dorice Olcott. While we are discussing student abili- ties, it is a known fact that our class has an average In school higher than any class in several years. Even the teachers admit it and that's something. OUT senior year was surely a busy one. During the course of the year we raised all the necessary funds to balance the budget ' and had a surplus in June. Our biggest financial suOcess was our card party held in the Gym. At Christmas we sponsored a party to which all Juniors and P.G. s were invited. We played games, the tv© most exciting being the cracker eating contest and the game In which you had to place a match box on your nose without using your hands. By the way, it was an penny box and happened to be empty. To the surprise of many, we found that our noses were extraordinarily largo. Our next-big- ss was

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our noses wer«- extraordinarily larger Our next big success v as the presentation of the senior play entitled Come Out of the Kitchen.” Wo surprised everyone by learning our parts, but they surprised us when it was rumored chat it v;as the best play e or put on in C.H.O. Of course, we don't believe everything wo hear, but, anyway we’re not going to argue about it. Then cane the server dance on May 20. The Ensigns of the Night from Colgate played. And was it a successi No one can say they didn'c have a great time. Of course, it had to be good. Look who put it on. After this we tried to put aside much of the conecly and prepare for All State Week (quoting M , McLean)» Eat wo couldn't forget the annual. The majority of the class all aided in it's perfection. We attempted a new experiment this year and hope it will be satisfactory. Our motto Remember the Depression. At present we ere planning ail forms of entertainment for commencement week including a banquet and picnic. After all this, we sum the entire facts up into one, that our class will be missed from old C.H.S. and will be remembered as a class of distinction—Ahem. Remembered for its famous athletes, brilliant scholars, and great oraters. Without question, one of our number will be President some day. I didn't say which one of us or what ho or sho will bo president of. And now, casting aside all joking, we the class of 1932 wish to take this opportunity to express our thanks and appreciation for the guidance and aid shown us throughout our four years by our class advisors. Miss Mackoy and Mrs. Fudesco. bKal voe. sK P ROLAND SHUMARD S C h Ool Mr: Zc pf 'o fes Qirlsfa Sthcef