Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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12 THE TOOT HISTORY OF CLASS OF 1938 We, the Seniors, started our careers as high school students in January and September of 1934, on rather un- pleasant days. It was cold in Janu- ary and rainy in September. Our spirits were not visibly dampened, however, as we were, and still are, a happy-go-lucky group. Under the guidance of Miss Powers and Miss Heller, we elected as offi- cers, Spencer Morecroft, President, Ellen DeCapua, Vice President; Will- iam Cox, Vice president and Jennie Treasurer. Green and Gold are our chosen colors, and our flower is the yellow rdse. Out motto is “Respice, aJ- spice, prospice.” We held two picnics that year, one in September at Campbell’s farm and the other at Green Lake. There was no question about everyone’s being happy. As sophomores our ranks were stil! full. Raymond Taylor, President; Will- iam Coxe Vice president and Jennie Raiti, treasurer, were our officers We had a party in the gym instead of a picnic. Volley ball was the big attraction with our advisors keeping score. Baseball and swimming at Green Lake on our spring picnic clos- ed our year. As freshmen and sophomores the dreams of our achievements-to-be were rosy. We vowed that we would have none of the financial troubles of the preceding classes, but despite our of- ficers, President William Cox; Vice president Inez Fox; and Treasure»’ Eleanor Harris, we were not mucn different. This year's party was a Hallow’een masquerade with Ruth Durfee as San- ta Claus running off with the first prize. Our refreshments were the sea- sonal cider and doughnuts. June fourth we held our Junior Prom when Jean Davis and Bessie Campbell, co-chairman, and Ruth Dur- fee, heading the decoration committee did excellent work. We actually man- aged to make our dance profitable, financially, as well as socially. We took the Seniors to Owasco Lake on a rainy day, but everybody had a good time. It cleared up a little before we ate. Who didn’t ride on the roller coaster? It seems to be silence we hear. After electing Spencer Morecroft as President; Virginia Cardner, Vice President, Aurel Sattler, Secretary and Eleanor Harris, Treasurer, we wera ready to begin our Senior year. We had our fall picnic at Campbell’s farm. It was cold this year, so wc went inside for games and dancing after having devoured our hamburg- ers. Apparently we thrive on cold weath- er for our next event was a sleign ride, which was perfect except for lack of space. Someone seemed to be always on top of everybody and every- thing, if they didn’t get discouraged and walk part way. Hot cocoa and dancing afterwards were very success- ful in warming up cold toes. The Senior Ball, looked forward to for weeks, was in May, with the sea- sonal May pole featured. We danced around the pole, even though the vari- colored streamers were tightly fast- ened above our heads. Our spring didn’t last long enough and we soon wished it hadn’t come so soon, as it ended, bringing us face to face with regents, and then on to Commencement. —BETTY DeLANO HUMOR Then there was the Scotchman who it wasn’t exactly that he loved her so fell in love with the girl next door, much, but it sure saved carfare.

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THE TOOT 11 ALUMNI NOTES Helen Nichols of the Alpha Xi Delia Sorority, Donna Waldo of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, Fredric Bur- ton of the Acacia Fraternity and Emerson Brower are students at Cornell University. Norman Stafford, Jr. of the class of ’34 is now a sopho- more and is pledged to the Delta Tau Deita Fraternity. Ernest Bartell is at Clarkson Uni- versity and is a member of the Sigma Delta Fraternity. Mildred and Alwin Lehner and Rita Clarke are students at Oswego Nor- mal school. Claudia Wheeler is attending Alfred University and is pledged to Sigma Chi Nu Sorority. Mary Harris is an honor student at Cazenovia Seminary. At St. Lawrence University is Har- wood Bogardus who is a member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. At Syracuse University are Gregory Sgroi of the class of ’37 and Leonoro Woolsey of the class of ’34. Miss Woolsey is a member of the Alpha Xi Sorority and the honorary Beta Sig- ma Gamma business sorority. Freder- ric Miles is a junior at Syracuse Uni- versity. Jennie D’Amico, class of ’34 has graduated from Syracuse university. Among the ’37 graduates who are married: Lillian Ackerman is now Mrs. Paul Tuttle. Frances Mattoon married Gerald VanderWalker. Alberta Cunningham became Mrs. Arthur Bettinger last year. Charles J. Tornatore, class of ’32 has received his degree of Doctor of Den- tal Surgery from the University of Pennsylvania. Marion Cardner is a student nurse at Memorial hospital and Kerneitli Washington is at the Crouse-Irving Hospital in Syracuse. Miss Cardner achieved the highest honors in her class. Nancy Bogardus is attending Weils- ley College and recently joined the Dramatic Club there. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Carmen are parents of a daughter. Mrs. Carmen was formerly Miss Alice Harsh. Fletcher Newberry is engaged to marry Miss Jane Doolittle of Syracuse, Juno 30tn. Bernice Cripe, who is now Mrs. Rog- er iNew. Dr. William Groat, class of ’92 has been chosen president of the Medical Association of the State of New York. Lester Germer, class of ’13, was men- tioned in connection with the Nobel Prize Award in Physics this year. His colleague who received the prize said that ivir. Germer deserved at least halt the credit. Howard Weimer, class of ’34 ha3 received his degree from Syracuse Un- iversity. Merrill Wilson, class of ’34 is reg- istered in Coyne Electrical School in Chicago. Colton Tibbitts, class of ’31, has re- ceived his law degree from Cornell University where he served on the Editorial Board of the Cornell law quarterly. He prepared for law school at Colgate. Joy TeWinkel married Ellsworth MacSweeney Saturday, June 18th at her home in Canandaigua. Floyd Clark, class of ’34 is married to the former Miss Lorraine Gorton of Oneida. James Chubbuck, class of '33, has been graduated from West Point with high honors. He is sixth in his claso and one of eighteen to be decorated as distinguished cadets. His rank is that of second lieutenant. Lt. H. C. DeLano, class of ’89, is so far as known, the only graduate of Canastota High school who is a veteran of the Spanish-American war, and he was raised to the rank of first lieutenant of the Engineering corps. He v as the only commissioned officer of Madison county. Mrs. Robert P. Heron and Mrs. Leo Phillips are the only surviving graduates of the class of ’84. Josephine Setticase graduated from Central City Business Institute recent- ly. Mary Nichols, class of ’34, has fin- ished her nursing course at the House of the Good Shepherd which is con- nected with Syracuse University. —INEZ FOX

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THE TOOT 13 JUNIOR CLASS As Freshmen, our great dignity and prominence at having arrived in high school left us time for only social ac- tivity which was planned as a hot dog roast to be held at Agnes Whitmeyer’s. However, as the appointed hour ar- rived a thunderstorm accompanied it, making it necessary to hold our picnic in the high school. A large number attended. Charles Ponticelid was our president this year. CMier officers were: Vice President...........Rose Raiti Secretary..........Patricia Wallace Treasurer........Mary Jane Aibanese Again this year, our second in hign school, our pians for an ouiing were somewhat dampened when the day of a planned frolic ut Suburban Park turned out to be rainy. However, lti brave Sophomores ventured thru the clouds to the park and reported a marvelous time, especially with the scooters. Later in the year we held a very successful party in the high school gym. Headed by our president John Molinari, 30 Sophomores played games and danced to the music of the victrola and valiant efforts of sev- eral talented (??) pianists. The other officers for this year were: Vice President .Mary Frances Stahler Secretary..............Warren Johnson Treasurer........Mary Jane Aibanese The Junior year started out witn a bang with $16 in the treasury and the touowing officers: President..............Howard Gleason Vice President........Herbert Leneker Secretary ...................June Wood Treasurer...............Hesper Hoyt In December we held a party in tne high school which was only fairly well attended because of a severe snow storm. This year we entertained the Seniors at the annual Junior-Senior picnic as well as staging the Junior Prom, headed by Mary Jane Aibanese, which proved to be a huge success. Before that, we were made very proud of ourselves by the noble way in which Marjorie Nichols and John Molinari acquitted themselves at prize speaking, both bringing in the first prize. —JUNE WOOD SOPHOMORE CLASS Sophomore events started off with Freshmen heckling and we quite en- joyed our privileges. However, there were no hard feelings we hope. At our first meeting officers were elected as follows: President...............Mary Morecroft Vice President..........Lorna Weimer Secretary.................Grace Penna 'treasurer............ Aageline Ippolit i It might almost appear as if the boys were quite disinterested in their own welfare from the outcome of the bal- lots, an all girl cabinet. Along in the fall, we felt it about time to make a social name for our- selves with the result, the Sophomore picnic which turned out very success- fully, the menu consisting of the tra- ditional “weiners”. The wind being rather bitter, however, it was neces- sary for us to beat an early retreat and we scurried into the school bus, glad for shelter. Again in February, social desires arose and we held our “Valentine Party” with a great number turning cut. Entertainment consisted mainly ot dancing in the gym and heavy com- petition in ping-pong tournaments. Now we resign our place to the Freshmen and we sincerely hope that they receive as much enjoyment from their sophomore term as we have. - MARY TIBBITS FRESHMAN CLASS The class of '41, meek because of the domineering looks of upper class- men, wandered aimlessly about the halls during September. At our first meeting we elected officers as follows: President........Charles Borgognoni Vice President.......Albert Deppoliti Secretary........;.......LaVerna Fox Treasurer...............Doris Durfee In October a Halloween party was held in the High School gym. Games were played, refreshments served and everyone had a grand time. Later we planned a sleigh ride, but as the weather man wouldn’t cooperate it turned out to be a January party. We’re still going strong and, (as Freshmen do), have worthy ambitions for the future. —DORIS G. DURFEE