Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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The Toot 15 JUNIOR CLASS ALTHOUGH not extremely ambit- ious, (as perhaps some of the teachers might tell you), we juniors have managed to pull through three years with many of our members still intact. The history of our younger years has been fairly simple; our earnest efforts at study (?), have been punc- tuated semi-annually by a picnic at Green Lake and a Halloween party in the gym, according to the season, (with a good time enjoyed by all.) In the advancement of our junior year we have begun to make our mark on society. In the interest of finance, and our class window, candy sales have been sponsored through- out the year in which even the mas- culine members of the class partici- pated. Four of our members succeed- ed in “bringing home the bacon” at prize speaking time, and quite a fair number demonstrated their dramatic abilities in the annual play, “Second Childhood”. The biggest event of the year, however, was the prom when all the juniors became sophisticated for a night and ruled the gym floor. The final event of the season was the annual junior-senior picnic at which the juniors played host, in return for, (we hope), their coveted position as lords of the school. And so....“Auf Wiedersehen” until our senior year: —JEAN DAVIS ooo SOPHOMORE CLASS We, the Class of ’39 entered high school in September ’35 and immedi- ately began to think we owned th place (as Freshmen have a bad habit of doing). At our first meeting we elected our class officers and planned a picnic which turned out to be a party in the gym. Another party, planned for June, never materialized. Our officers for our Freshman year were: President ..........Charles Ponticello Vice-President ............. Rose Raiti Secretary .......... Marjorie Nichols Treasurer ....... Mary Jane Albanes As Sophomores we quieted down somewhat and didn’t plan anything until the class was well organized. Our first event was a party held in December which was well ordered and planned. This party went off very smoothly. Having made such a suc- cess of the party, we decided to real- ly try something bigger and so staged a picnic at Suburban Park in May at which everyone enjoyed himself to the utmost even .hough it was rain- ing and the roller coaster wasn’t work mg. Our officers for our Sophomore year were: President ..................... John Molinari Vice-President—Mary Frances Stahler Secretary ....................Warren Johnson Treasurer ..... Mary Jane Aibanese —M. F. ri. ooo FRESHMAN CLASS IV the year 1936 a group of am- bitious freshmen entered Canas- The history of the freshman class tota High school. There was no room available at the time so Miss Shulman our Domestic Science teacher let us use bunch of lunatics but we sincerely hop© she will accept our humble apol- ogy. The officers elected are as follows: President................ Buster Hail Vice-President.......Michael Perretta Treasurer.................Bobby Durfeo Secretary.................Audrey Near In the spring we held a picnic at Green Lake. We all had a grand time there but the ride home was the feat- ured attratcion of the day. Do you wonder why? We believe Carrie Di- Veronica could tell you. We also held a Halloween party in the gymnasium where games and re- freshments were enjoyed. Everyone seemed to enjoy the cider except Malcolm Sterling. We wish Margaret Ash would tell us why. —AUDREY NEAR

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14 The Toot HISTORY OF CLASS OF 1937 THE senior class entered Canas- tota High School in 1933 with Robert Shumard as president, Walter Calhoun as treasurer and Betty Wei- gand as secretary. There were about one hundred in the class and we had the faculty worried as how they were ever going to keep such a group quiet. In the fall we held a picnic at Nichols’ camp. It was an ideal day, it rained as hard as possible and we were a little uneasy because we thought we were being followed by a group of sophomores. Due to the rain, we had to hold the picnic inside the camp and the kitchen and porch swing were the high-lights of the oc- casion. , Our second picnic of the year was held at Green Lake. When it was lime to return home, Claudia. Wheel- er and Donna Waldo were not to be found, so the bus left without them. Anyone being interested in how these poor little girls got home may ask Maynard KeHer. We started the sophomore year off by holding our first event, a picnic, at Chittcnango Falls on a cold rainy day. The rain seems to be the class mascot. The second event was a Halloween Party at the high school. We haa doughnuts with sweet cider as re- freshments. Games were enjoyed by those attending in costume and other- wise. For our last outing, we held a picnic at Green Lake. About thirty attended and strange as it may seem, it was a lovely day and swimming was enjoy- ed by many. The class held its first junior meet- ing and elected the following officers: Robert Shumard...............President Helen Nichols...........Vice-President Betty W’eigand...............Secretary William Rhodes...............Treasurer The junior picnic was held at Chit- tenango Falls and the annual Jun- ior Prom was held May 22nd with the music of Ivan Teeter’s Orchestra. A large crowd attended and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. During Commencement Week we had the pleasure of taking the seniors on the annual junior-senior picnic at Enna Jettick Park. The roller coaster, merry-go-round, airplanes and old mill were filled to capacity witn screaming juniors and seniors. In the evening we had the pleasure of danc- ing to the music of Sleepy Hall anil His Orchestra. As seniors we elected officers as fo! lows: Ellsworth Fox................President Helen Nichols...........Vice-President Betty Weigand................Secretary Josephine Setticase..........Treasurer The seniors participated in many plays and chapel programs during the year. We held our annual ball, April 16th, at the Canastota High School Gym. Claudia Wheeler was in charge of necorations and really did a beautiful piece of work by trimming the gym as the S. S. Senior Class. Large life preservers were hung on the walls and the drop behind the orchestra re- presented the ocean and waves, which really made a very pretty picture. The music was under the direction of Bobby Carroll. The last social function, which we will attend as students of C. H. S., will be at the annual junior-senior picnic. We will be the guests of our successors and we wish the class of 1938 all the luck in the world. —BETTY WEIGAND ooooooooo Lost: A report card. If found please Miss Mackey: “When was the re- return to pupil at school. No reward vival of learning?” if returned to parents. Herbie: “Just before exams.

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16 The Toot CLASS PROPHECY Ii X LGERNON, said the history teacher, “will you tell the class the story or' the great migration?'’ Algernon, the brighest student of tne class, preened himself like a bluejay and with a self-satisfied smirk towaid the less brilliant pupils, began ms tale. “It was hundreds of years ago, in, 1937, that the major event occurred.” Here he smiled complacently, aware of his well-worded introduction. Then he continued: “A great wma was sweeping over the western plains of what was then known as America. Peopie in the East were not worried though, for the wind was gradually curving southward in direction. “One afternoon, the Seniors were holding a 3:30 meeting at which, tor the first time in years, every Senior was present! ! “In the morning of that day, the wind had suddenly changed its course and headed directly toward Canastota. It arrived at four P. M. “Like a flash it picked up the High School, whirled it around several times and carried it off, frightening the Seniors into a coma. “When they emerged from thc r temporary lethargy, they found them • selves in the center of the Luxem- bourg Gardens in France. “There was not a little difficulty with the gendarmes over leaving the building by one of the fountains, but Gregory Sgroi, an eminent French student of the class, used his persua- sive tongue and an exhibition of his boxing prowess to convince them of the correctness of the procedure. “The students wandered through Paris for a day or two and liked it so well that they decided to remain there always. The native Parisians were not too thrilled at first, but they finally came to realize the true worth of the ‘Senior Class, ’37.’ “Fredric Burton and Keith Wash- ington decided that France’s greatest need was two chemical engineers. They proceeded to remedy this at once and soon became outstanding in that field. “Claudia and Bud began a night oiuo, cn.ianced by Clauuia’s murals and paintings and Bud’s presence. An orc-iestra was formed which had great popularity with the club patrons. Bob S.iumard was the featured crooner (and coUid he swing a mean blues song!), Johnny Lumbrazo and Emer- son Brower furnished the ‘hi-de-ho’ effects wich a trumpet and flute, an 1 when romantic strains were the order of the moment, Pember and Everett Bennick came to the ‘mike’. Bernice Cripe played the piano. Eddie John- son found solace in entertaining with original versions in tap dancing. He became the toast of Paris and every night the club was filled with his ad- miring fans. Jimmy Sgroi was the suave polished host and Esther Hor- ton, the beauteous cigarette girl. “Feeling that there was a need for a more modern beauty salon, Margie Grabow (pining away for Pete) ar.d Frances Mattoon started one. They catered to the society circles of Paris. “After several years, Eddie Grems grew bored and set out on a South Sea cruise. Apparently he found ro- mance under some tropical moon and swaying palm tree, for he never re- turned. “Lillian Ackerman began to enji.y life in earnest. She became superin- tending telephone operator at a large hotel and listened in to all the private conversations. It was she who brought Rose Arlotta and Archie together! Helen Nichols became an eminent biologist, specializing in the fields of colds, pneumonia and sore throats. Her laboratory janitor was Vic Sea- brooke. “Pete Marianna, Joe Penna and Guerino Fabrizi went for a ride in the country one day and stopped at a farm house to ask directions. There they discovered three buxom French girls. They married them and lived happily ever after on ‘Papa’s farm.’ “Foxy and Donna drifted apart... she to become a lawyer and he to be- come manager of a small but thriv- ing fruit store with a sideline of nuts.