Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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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

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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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c fie CSoot 15 T e'K3G' oc' oc' J r' os' off'»o PROPHECY Weaver Hotel Canastota, N. Y. June 15, 1945 Dear Miss Mackey: I’ve been visiting in Canastota for the past week and my first day here was one of the most enjoyable days I’ve had in weeks. When I entered the railroad station after getting off the train, I was more than shocked to find John Simmonds. whose chief hobby used to be singing, as the train caller. Oh, you should see the station. It’s a beautiful place. After leaving the station, I went to the Weaver, one of the most popular hotels in New' York, and rented a room. I turned away from the desk and looked, then I looked again. Sure enough! The bellhop was Paul Tuttle. How nice he looked in his uniform. The elevator boy (yes. they have an elevator) was Francis Corpin. Naturally. I stopped to talk with them. They told me that Helen McHugo and Dorothy Green were the chefs at the Weaver. Mitt Carmen, now- married to Alice, has his own orchestra. Among the members are Charlie Foster, Sam Emmi and Esther Tuller. They play for dinner and supper dancing at the Weaver every night, Marion Cardner is their vocalist. Danny Yorton and George Weisbrod are traveling salesmen at present staying at the Weaver. I went into the dining room and sat down to lunch. I looked up from the menu and there was Joe Penna, head waiter. He is now- married to Molly Vecchio who is more beautiful than ever. After lunch I walked down Peterboro Street. You’d never know- it, Miss Mackey, it’s nicer than Salina Street in Syracuse. My first stop w-as the A. P. of which Reilly Meade is district manager. Rose Loguidice is one of the clerks. She’s called the “singing clerk”. In the meat department I saw Charlie Relyea and Eddie Homan, butchers. They always did enjoy cutting up. My next stop was the Drury Barber Shop. Francis Drury and John Mascari are the barbers and Maggie Buda has a beauty parlor on one side. I then went dow-n to the high school, the place of many happy memories. Florence Furfaro is new principal. Patsy Pugliano is teaching Italian; Josephine Malfitano, Chemistry; Lester Mick, A- merican History. They have an airport and an aviation school back of the high school. Margaret James is chief flying instructor. On the way back to the Weaver, I met Don Clarke, handsomer than ever. He is now manager of the “Diana” a well known night club. His hostesses are Marlyn Jackson and June Cowan. Phil Lisi, my former sidekick, is chief candy and cigarette girl. She still hates men. The interior of the “Diana” was beautiful and I later found out that Betty Schied was the decorator. Freddy Schaffer’s orchestra furnished the music and their vocalist is Thelma Carmen. While talking with Phil, I learned what the other members of the class of ’36 w ere doing. Gwen Brophy is in Hawaii teaching the Hawaiian girls how to “swing it.” Harry Wright is in Germany as the U. S. marathon entry in the marathon in the Olympics. Grace Ostrander is the “strong lady” of the Barnum Bailey Circus. Eddie Stankivitz is a member of the All-American football team. Ponzie and Angeline Argentine are nurses in the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital in the Adirondacks. Pete Eppolito is chief surgeon. Bob Caldwell is the Madison County Judge. Johnny Robertson is the district attor- ney and Dick Fine is in the Wampsville