Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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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.

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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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The Toot 17 “A number of the girls of the class opened a business agancy from which they supplied stenographers, secretar- ies and business managers to the con- cerns of Paris. Josephine Setticase and Gene Bushnell headed the organiza- tion and their associates were Arlene Near, Beatrice Bero, Lepha Johnston and Jennie Valerio. “A ‘petite dress shoppe,’ was estab- lished and was patronized by the so- ciety circles of Paris. Betty Weigand was the outstanding model and the clothes were designed by Bill Rhodes, Known as ‘Dusty.’ “Rita Clarke led a double life. By day she was a teacher in an exclusive senool and by night she acted on the stages of the best Parisien theatres ana was declared by the critics to be a second Bernhardt. “Angie and Raymond, (‘Bum’ to you) were married and had their own French celery and onion gardens. They had pronounced the fateful words in the Parisien version of ‘The Little Church Around the Corner, George Morecroft had officiated. A select school for young ladies was begun with John Leneker as the principal. The physical training de- partment was under the direction of Mildred Lehner. Mary Lou Cimino taught languages. Alvin Lehner ana Charles May took over the industrial department; Alvin supervising the manual training and Charles the au- to-mechanical department. Clara Kim- ball headed the music department. She became a very versatile composer of both popular and classical music “Jean Glanister founded an impor- tant school of architecture and inter- ior decorating. “Richard Hinkle invented a mech- anism which could be inserted in a robot and cause it to work like man. (not like Dick.) “Jimmy Near and Charlie Stanki- vitz set up a studio in which they helped the French master the art of baseball. “Mary Stafford began to gather about her a nucleus ot celebrities and within several years, kings and queens were among the guests at her cocKtail and dinner parties. “Luther Wood held dancing classes twice a week for the hopeful debut- antes of Paris. He specialized in tango and rhumba. “Alberta Cunningham and Miss Mary Harris became doctors and took over the management of a psycopath- ic hospital and within a few years it was found difficult to identify the two doctors from the inmates. “Robert Gleason, Robert Harring- ton, Albert Nichols, Gerge Weisbrod and Albert Marehelti instituted a co- operative dairy farm which grew so rapidly in size that after five years, it supplied all Paris with dairy pro- ducts “John Mussachio’s ‘Men’s Shoppe’ became to Paris what Bond Street Tailors were to London. The most fashionably dressed men were n.o clients. “Harwood Bogardus originated a de- partment from which he furnished eligible bachelors for debutantes of Paris, (at a reasonable commission of course.) “That is the history of the people in tre great migration of 1937. Many of us are descended from them and we should be proud of their initiative and resourcefulness when they found themselves in a strange land.'' ended Algernon triumphantly. “Very good, Algernon. Now if all my pupils were as., bright.....” the. teacher signed. And then, philosophi- cally, she continued her class. —MARY HARRIS ooooooooo Father: “Now if you are good today I will give you this nice new shiney penny.” Johnny Fox: “Aw, Dad, can’t you make it a dirty, battered up old quar- ter’” Rose: “Where is the cashier?” Beatrice: “Gone to the races.” Rose: “Gone to the races in business hours?” Beatrice: “Yes madam, it is his last chance of making the books balance.”