Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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THE TOOT 31 1st row: G. LeBlanc, L. Sweezey, H. Olcott, R. Cronk, C. Ponticello; M. Sterling, R. Wilde; 2nd row: Sherry Wood (coach), A. Galavotti, D. Gatto, A. Finnocchario, W. Tanner. TRACK The Canastota track team was coached this year by Sherry Wood, and showed much progress. Vic Seabrooke was the outstanding track man this year, while others on the team included: H. Wilde, H. Ol- cott, B. Tanner, R. Wilde, D. Gatto, C. Ponticello, A. Finnocchario, M. Sterling, D. Cronk, A. Galavotti, W. Cox, D. Sweezey, G. LaBlanc, C. Moore, J. Becker and V. Setticase. Manager. The first meet of the season was at Norwich, a triangular meet be- tween Norwicn, Cazenovia and Can- astota. Norwich being the winner. Canastota lost by a very small mar- gin to Cazenovia which took second place. The second meet was at Lowvillo, between Low ville, Boonville and Can- astota. Lowville took first place, Boon- ville second and Canastota third. Other meets were at Colgate where Canastota took second place in com- petition with Earlville, West Winfield, Verona and Greene; and at Ilion, be- tween Canastota and Ihon where Vic Seabrooke was the only scorer for Canastota, taking third place in the pc:e vaults. -BOB RUBIN HUMOR Freddie: “This is the last day to- gether. Tomorrow I go away, and shan’t see you till v e meet in the city But I shall not kiss anybody till I see you”. Ruth: “Oh, Freddie, for heaven’s sake, don’t get out of practice.” Husband: “The man you’ve invited here used to kiss you before we were married”. Wife: “So did you.” Husband: But I’ve got over it, and he hasn’t.”

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30 THE TOOT 1st row: B. Sgroi, G. Sgroi, C. Montalbano, J. Rinando, C. Lowery, 2nd row: E. Grems (manager), V. Hall, R. Rubin, C. Vecchio, F. Gerbig; 3rd row: I. Wal- ters, V. Setticase, P. Eppolito, J. Burke. BOXING Due mostly to the lack of men, which made it necessary to forfeit many bouts, the Canastota High schooi boxing team didn’t have a very good season this year. Montalbano was the outstanding boxer for the year, being undefeated all season. Individual results were as follows: Slover, in the 95 lb. class won 1; Fiore, 105 lbs., lost 3; Guiffre, 115 lbs. won 1, drew 1, lost 2; Hall, 120 lbs. won 1 out of 6; Rinando, 130 lbs. drew 2 and lost 2; LeBlanc, lost 2; Tanner, 135 lbs. won 3, lost 3; Mon- C. H. S Because of the arrival of Maurice Baritaud, our band members immedi- ately took on new iife. The school bought new song books and the band played the pieces while the rest of the high school sang them in assembly. Our band went to Hamilton on June 3rd for the Music Festival. There we were combined as a whole unit with the rest of the schools. There has been a great improvement in the band during the past year and the outlook seems bright for the fut- talbano, 140 lbs. won all; Lowry 145 lbs. won 4 out of 6; Kincaid, 155 lbs. won 3 out of 4. The total results were as follows: Ogdensburg, 7-6, our favor; Fulton 10-3; Oswego 9V -3%; Ogdensburg 7- 6; Fulton 7-6; Oswego 10-3. We defeated Syracuse University Freshmen 3%-lMi. Fiore, Guiffre, Montalbano and Low- ry won individual championships in the 105, 115, 140 and 145 lb. divisions. Ed (Cootie) Grems served as boxing manager this year. —ROBERT RUBIN' BAND ure. With the exception of a few new players, the band was composed of veterans. They are as follows: Trumpets, R. Jaquay, F. Morano, V. Rossi, C. Moore, D. Robinson. Trombones, J. Molinari, L. Sterling. Bass, M. Sterling, T. Schirmer, Miss Heller, P. Holliday, G. Cox. Clarinets, B. Hall, M. Leaner, R. Dur- fee, F. Sterling, A. Deppoletti. Drums, V. Kimball, C. Osgood, D. Capperellt, G. Uhlig. —CLIFFORD OSGOOD

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32 THE TOOT 1st row: W. Rhodes, A. Finnocchario, L. Cretaro, L. Farnam, T. Licciar- dello; 2nd row: V. Seabrook, A. Mariano, A. Galavotti, G. Fabrizi, A. Guiffre. BOYS' BASKETBALL Coach Schmidt’s basketeers enjoyed a most successful season, winning eleven contests, while losing only five. The team was noted fcr its ex- cellent teamwork. Approximately five hundred points were chalked up for the locals againsi 400 for their opponents. Thomas “Archie Liccardello led the team in points, followed in close succession by Finnocchario, Farnum, Cretaro and Rhodes. Farnum led with personal fouls, sinking 26 out of 42. The team was supported by excellent substitutes and was managed by James Sgroi. —IVAN WALTERS NATIONAL THESPIAN TROUPE Our honorable society initiated six new members into its ranks this year: Libby Mott, John Molinari, William Cox, Ivan Walters, Herbert Wilde and Lillian Benishek. Our annual play was a clever domes- tic comedy, well-dramatized by Taylor and Davis, Ruth Durfee, Mary Stab- ler, Herbert Leneker, Ivan Walters, Clifford Osgood and John Molinari. It was entitled The Patsy”. Besides several radio plays, a series of one-act plays was presented in as- sembly: “Sparkin’ ”, “The Flattering Word”, “Stuffed Owls” and “Op O’ Me Thumb.” “Sparkin’ ” was also present- ed in the Masonic Minstrels. The pur- pose of these one-act plays was to de- velop new talent. Various students as- sisted with make-up and direction of these plays. A series of social meetings was held during the term and all those who at- tended enjoyed themselves. —LILLIAN BENISHEK