Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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10 THE TOOT The Faculty MR. GLEN F. BOG ARDUS Superintendent of Schools St. Lawrence University. B. S.; summer school at Cornell University, five years; summer school at Co- lumbia University, one year; executive at C. H. S. nineteen years. 1). ROBERT McLEAN Principal Syracuse University A. B.; Syracuse University summer school one year; teaching experience at Can- astota High School fourteen years; subjects, mathe- matics and Social Studies. MISS ANNA B. CLINES Vice Principal College of St. Elizabeth. A. B.; Cornell University summer school, five years; Buffalo Normal School, one year; European study and travel, one summer; teaching experience in C. H. S. fifteen years; sub- jects. English II. Ill and IV. MISS LOUISE H. POWERS New York State College for Teachers A. B.; sum- mer school three years; European tiavel. cne sum- mer; teaching experience in China four years; teach- ing experience in C. H. S. thirteen years, subject. Latin. MISS RITA E. MACKEY New York State College for Teachers A. B.; tem- porary examiner in New York State Regents Depart- ment. ten years; European travel one summer; teach- ing experience in C.H. S. fourteen years; subjects. History and Economics. MRS. VERA GRAY SMITH Syracuse University A. B.; summer school Uni- versity; teaching experience at C. H. S. fourteen years; subjects Biology and Physics. MISS GERTRUDE E. DANIELS New York State College for Teachers A. B.; teaching experience at C. H. S. ten years; subjects Mathematics and Chemistry. MRS. SAMUEL FUDESCO Syracuse University A. B.; Syracuse University summer school, one year; Columbia University sum- mer school one year; foreign study at the Royal Uni- versity of Florence, Italy; teaching experience at C. H. S. twelve years; subjects French and Italian. MR. M. BOURNE TORNATORE Syracuse University A. B.; Syracuse summer schcol four years; teaching experience at C. H. S. four years; subject Mathematics. MISS HELEN JACOBS Syracuse University B. S.. teaching experience at C. H. S. five years; subjects, English and Dramatic Instructor. MR. WILLIAM C. SCHMIDT Bclfonte Academy; Colate University B. S.; Cortland Normal summer school three years; teach- ing experience at C. H. S. twelve years; subjects, Social Studies and Athletic Instructor. MRS. FLORENCE BAROTT Syracuse University M. A.; School of Library Science; Librarian at Canastota High School. MISS MARGARET HELLER Cortland Normal Schoc1: teaching cxnerience in C. H. S. eight years; Girls Physical Educational In- structor. MRS. WHEELER MILMOE College of New Rochelle B. A.; teaching exocr- icnce at C. H. S. nine years; Commercial Instructor. MR. HENRY SIVERS Applied Arts at Oswego Normal; teaching exper- ience at C. H. S. nine years; subject Industrial Arts. MISS SUSAN PETRIE Crouse Irving Hospital Training School for Nurses, summer school a . Buffa’o S ate Teachers Col- lege and Syracuse University. School Nurse. MR. MEADE HEDGELON Syracuse University, B. S.; Graduate student 1935-36; teaching experience at C. H. S. two years; subjects. Commerical subjects. Merchandising. Sales- manship. MISS EVANGELINE PETERS Syracuse University. B. F. A.; teaching experience at C. H. S. one year: subjects. General and Specific Art in Grammar and High School. MR. MAURICE BARITAUD Crane Department Potsdam State Teachers Col- lege; Temple University; University of Berlin; teach- ing experience at C. H. S. three years; subject, Music. MRS. MAURICE BARITAUD Crane Department Potsdam State Teachers Col- lege; Temple University; University of Berlin; teach- ing experience at C. H. S. two years; subject Music. MRS. M. BOURNE TORNATORE Marywocd College, Scranton, Pa.; B. S. in Home Economics. Syracuse University; teaching experience at C. H. S. three years; subject. Home Economics I and VI. MR. WILLARD OSTRYNSKI Cornell University B. S.; Albany State Teachers College summer school, one year- teaching experience at C. H. S. two years; subject. Agriculture, coaches wrestling team.

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1940 THE TOOT 1940 Foreword We, the graduating class of 1940, take great pleasure and pride in presenting this— our year book. Into its making has gone much work, but work which has been willingly and cheerfully done. Much credit is due Miss Mackey, whose patience and guidance have greatly helped us with this publication. The purpose of our annual is to present a picture of the year’s activities in sports, studies and organizations. Since it rightly be- longs to the seniors, we are entitled to first place within its covers. However, we have en- deavored to give others a part, for we have all, in some way, participated in the year’s events. It is our earnest hope that this book may have an honored place in the annals of our school’s history—a book which will ever be a source of pride and joy to us, and one which will symbolize the goals which we have reached in our last year here as students. In the years to come, may it remind us of the happy days which we have spent in High School. —BARBARA R. IMHOFE Board of Education Judge Albert E. Campbell Mrs. May C. Phillips Dr. David M. Hoyt Joseph Waldo Glen F. Bogardus, Clerk The class of 1940 is confident that its final attainments are largely the results of the foresight and supervision of the Board of Education thru previous years. We are very grateful for their attention to our problems, for we know that the scope of their respective careers has enabled them to guide our educational preparation toward our best interests. The progressive spirit of improvement in our school and its activities as character- ized by Mr. Bogardus’ ready cooperation has been a great source of our school pride. The board’s faithful support of our school has encouraged us to uphold our school stand- ards. —FREDERICK MAXWELL M. Tufts: “I spent last summer in a very Miss Daniels: You have three potatoes and pretty city in Switzerland.” have to divide them between five persons. D. Durfee: “Berne?” What would you do?” M. Tufts: “No, I almost froze.” M. Tibbits: “Mash them.”

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THE TOOT 11 Class History Tonight we held our last senior meeting of the year and afterwards a group of us stood in the halls talking together. Several Freshmen passed us as we stood there and started us reminiscing. It was four years ago that we, a scared little band of Freshmen—the future class of ’40, first entered these honored halls of learning to tread softly and with respect past the study hall door and to regard with awe and reverence all upper classmen. Believing firmly in the maxim “safety in numbers”, we quickly united and under the guidance of Miss Mackey and Miss LaLonde elected Bud Hall to preside over us for the year. For one whole week we fairly blossomed with bright green hair ribbons and ties and obediently we truckled to our superior beings when Juniors and Sophomores and Seniors would brusquely yell, “Hey, Freshmen! Car- ry my books”! But initiation completed, we raised our heads in newly found authority and went whizzing by Junior High with a patronizing air and the best of intentions. In January we planned a Freshman par- ty and it was to be said for the class as a whole that a good appetite was one of our better characteristics and one we have since always lived up to. Then in the spring, we held a picnic at Chittenango Falls and had a fine time explor- ing the surrounding territory after a tra- ditional weiner supper. Our Freshman year over we left school congratulating ourselves on the fact that we were still thriving and sponsoring big ideas for our coming responsibilities as Sophomores of initiating our successors to the Freshman title into high school life. Our second year we entered school with much more confidence, and, without further ado, organized to elect officers for new year. They were: President, Mary Morecroft; Vice President, Lorna Weimer; Secretary, Grace Penna; Treasurer, Angeline Ippolito. We planned our Freshman hazing rather well—if we do say so ourselves, and we quite enjoyed our privileges. However, there were no hard feelings—we hope. In the fall we held a picnic which turned out so successfully that in February, again, we made the society section by holding a Val- entine party. A great number turned out and our entertainment consisted mainly of danc- ing, playing ping pong and as ever eating. We also had an amateur hour and Nilda carried off top honors by whistling “Red Sails in the Sunset.” That year the misfortune befell us of losing Miss LaLonde as our advisor. Due to illness, she was unable to continue teaching. There is not one of us now in this senior year who has not thought of her and who has not given thanks for her kindness, sympathy and thoughtfulness so often expressed to us in- dividually and as a whole. As Juniors we early united and with great plans for the future elected as officers: President, Robert Durfee; Vice President, Mary Morecroft; Treasurer, Helen Menguccl; Secretary, Vincent Malfitano. Mrs. Maurice Baritaud and Mr. Meade Hedglon were appointed as co-advisors wth Miss Mackey. Our greatest scheming was de- voted to the staging of Junior Prom which we held April 19th. Here we set a precedent by naming a Junior Queen to reign over the prom. Lorna carried off the honors and her court was fine indeed—the decorations being deep purple and silver, and the music furn- nished by Gordon Lane. To further uphold the Junior name, Mary made way with the first prize in prize speak- ing and for days we went around patting our- selves on the back, and grinning like original Cheshire cats. (Continued on page 37)