Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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 CSPie DOOt 13 r oc c »o r c c »og »oc fO LAST WILL A D TESTAMENT WE, the class of 1936, of Canastota High School, Town of Lenox, County of Madison, State of New York, being of sound mind and body, and in full possession of all our faculties, (C. H. S. faculty) do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament and be- queath to the hereby assigned all our earthly possessions in the following manner: To Bessie Campbell—a fish hook for catching unsuspecting males. To David Orr—John Simmon’s “way with the women. ” To Josephine Setticase—a P.G. course to be given to “Johnny, dear” as a graduation gift. To anyone who would’ve liked to become distinguished as the only student leader of a high school band, we leave Richard Fine’s baton. We also leave his vocal ability to anyone who would like to be thrown out of school. To Betty Wiegand—her pick of the senior boys. Line up, boys, while she makes her choice. To Anne Perretta Jennie Valerio, and Angie Dellaquilla—the chain of friend- ship that binds the Worden girls and Helen Bailey. To the incoming Freshmen—some of the brilliance of our “beams” namely, Lore Ridel, Florence Furfaro, Helen Bailey, Bob Caldwell, and Lester Mick. To Pember and Tillie—Don and Kerneith leave a pair of handcuffs, (to hold them together) To Teddy Mero, Albert Pugliano, and Pat Clark—three kiddy cars, (so they won’t get homesick) To Rodney Jacquay—Joe Penna’s love for Molly Vecchio. To Jenny Stag—Gwen Brophy’s versa- tility. To those we leave behind—loads of school spirit and a great following for all coming events. To Lillian Ackerman—Gloria Gatto’s ability to tell a Ford (car) a mile away. To Teddy Schirmer—Don Clarke’s good looks, to be used to attract the women. To Bruce Ellis—Reilly Meade’s ability to get in (or out of) a jam. To Harwood Bogardusand Bob Schneider —Charles Foster’s egotism. Don’t crowd boys. There's enough for both of you. To Bill Ford—Charlie Relyea’s shy and bashful personally. To Bob Shumard—Davis’s ability to make the girls fall. To Tockerbelly—a check book and a fountain pen so he can pay his candy bill to the senior class. To Jean Davis—Nancy Bogardus’s grace- fulness and personality. To Bernice Cripe—Eddie Allen’s love and a check for $2.00 to be used for a marriage certificate. To Mary Frances Stahler, the sophisti- cated freshman, Rosaline Masucci’s ability to make friends. To Rosemarie Bertolero—a bus pass from Canstota to Oneida, providing it isn’t used more than once a week. To Mary Stafford—the hope that she will be to the class of '37 what Marion Cardner was to the class of '36. We hope you appreciate the compliment, Mary. To Claudia Wheeler—a word of con- gratulation. You've made a good start. To Ellen DeCapua—Phil Lisi’s man- hating traits. To “Pinky” Schmidt—Ted Husing’s voice. To Miss Heller—Hope.

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12 cCofie c?ooot FACULTY Glen F. Bogardus Superintendent of Schools St. Lawrence University, B.S.; summer school at Cornell, five years; Columbia University summer school, one year; teaching experience, sixteen years. D. R. McLean Principal of Canastola High School Syracuse University, A.B.; Syracuse University summer school, three years; Cornell University summer school, one year; teaching experience at Canastota High School, ten years; subject, mathe- matics. Miss Anna B. Clines Vice-Principal College of St. Elizabeth, A.B.; Cornell University summer school, five years; Buffalo Normal, one year; European study and travel, one summer; teaching experience at Canastota High School, eleven years; subject, English two. three and four. Mrs. Margaret Milmoe Cornell University, B.S.; Cornell Uni- versity summer school, three years; Board of Education, nine years; teaching experience at Canastota High School, twenty-two years; subject, mathematics. Miss Louise H. Powers New York State College for teachers, A. B.; summer school, three years; European travel, one summer; teaching experience in China, four years; teaching experience at Canastota High School, nine years; subject, Latin. Miss Rita E. Mackey New York State College for Teachers, A.B.; temporary examiner, State Regents Department, three years; European travel, one summer; teaching experience at Canas- tota High School, ten years; subject, history. Mrs. Vera Gray Smith Syracuse University, A.B.; summer school; teaching experience at Canastota High School, ten years; subject, science. Mrs. Samuel Fudesco Syracuse University, B.A.; Syracuse University summer school, one year; Columbia University summer school, one year; Foreign study at the Royal University of Florence, Italy; teaching experience at Canastota High School, eight years; subjects, French and Italian. Miss Gertrude E. Daniels New York State College for Teachers, A.B.; teaching expereince at Canastota High School, six years; subjects mathe- matics and science. Miss Esther LaLonde New Rochelle College. B.S.; New York State College summer school; regents examiner; teaching experience at Canas- tota High School, eight years; subjects, commercial instructor. Miss Margaret Heller Cortland Normal School, teaching ex- perience, five years at Canastota High School; subject. Girls’ Physical Educator and Coach. Mrs. Florence Barrott Syracuse University, M.A.; School of Library Science; teaching experience at Canastota Public Library and High School. Mr. William C. Schmidt Belfonte Academy; Colgate, B.S.; Cortland Normal summer school, three years; teaching experience at Canastota High School, eight years; subjects, Athletic Director and Science. Miss Anne Shulman Cornell University, B.S.; teaching experience, one year at Canastota High School; subject, Home Economics. Miss Helen Jacobs Syracuse University, B.S.; teaching experience at Canastota High School, one year; subjects, English one and Dramatics. F. Furfaro

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14 c he ‘Xooot To Mrs. Fudesco—Patience. To Herby Leneker—a lasting supply of Palmolive soap so he can ‘‘keep that schoolgirl complexion.” To Angelo Finn—a lasting supply of grape-nuts because we’re counting on him to be a star athlete. To Charlie Ponticello—all of his sister’s bashful qualities—inability to speak, especially. To Miss Mackey and Miss LaLonde, our worthy advisers—love. To Libby Quatt, the little girl with the big name—a book entitled ‘‘How to Make the Most of Leap Year.” To Doris Weaver and Jane Malcolm— Margaret James’s never-ending supply of gum. To Alex Fiore, the timid freshman—Sam Emmi’s friendly personality, his ever- present smile, and his lady-killer” instincts. To Donna Waldo—a series of pamphlets entitled, How to Hold Your Man. To the Juniors—our seats in the audi- torium and in the study hall and our best wishes for the success of your senior year. To the Sophmores—our inability to make money. To the Freshman—three more years to be spent in these famous Halls of Lamin’” both wisely and efficiently. The foregoing goods having been be- queathed as we saw fit and necessary, we do hereby appoint Mr. Cox and Mr. Pluff as joint executors of this, our last will and testament. In Witness Whereof we have hereunto set and affixed our hand and seal. Joseph Smart and Joseph Dumm (Witnesses) Sealed (Class seal: Hudson seal marked down at Jay Cobb’s, second floor, during the summer months, to $13.95.) Attorney—I’ll Fixum Rosai.ine Masucci HUMOR Foreman: Do you think you’re fit for really hard labor? ” Applicant: Well, some of the best judges in the country have thought so.” s o The examination question: “Give the principal parts of any Latin verb.” A none-too-bright student, unable to give the correct answer, wrote: dippo— slippere—folli—bumptus. ” The paper came back, corrected, with these words: failo—failere—fluncto— suspendum. ” 0 9 Mrs. Smith (in biology): How do you keep bread from moulding?” “ By eating it. ” Little Boy: “Pa, what is a Board of Education? ” Father: When I went to school, it was a pine shingle. ” Mrs. Fudesco: Give me a sentence with a direct object. ” Freddy Burton: You are pretty.” Mrs. Fudesco: What’s the object?” Freddy: “A good mark.” Miss Mackey: “If you keep up like you are now you’ll be like Napoleon.” MuttTuttel: How is that?” Miss Mackey: You are going down in history. ” i