Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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12 THE root Junior Class The class of ’41 elected officers early in September, 1939, as follows: President, Charles Borgognoni; Vice president, Annie Morecroft; Secretary, Doris Durfee; Treas- urer, Phyllis Woolsey. During the latter part of November, the juniors and seniors buried the hatchet and held a party in the gym at which about 100 students of the classes attended. The juniors were not only an industri- ious and laborious class but proved to be very ta'ented in performing before the footlights of Canastota High School. On December 8, 1939, four juniors upheld the colors of their class in the annual three-act Thespian pro- duction “A Murder Has Been Arranged” out of a cast of nine. Our class not only was tal- ented with great dramatists but also had a few Carusos. Four of a cast of ten leads in the Glee Club production of “Pirates of Pen- zance” proved to be members of the class of '41. Cicero took to shame as six orators in the annual Prize Speaking Contest held on May 29, 1940 were members of our great class. The main event of the year was the Junior Promenade, he'd May 10, 1940, in the high school gymnasium, with George Ham- mond’s orchestra of Syracuse, furnishing the music. Being a royal class and always in the blue, it was decorated to resemble a ship. Not only proving to be the greatest social event of the year, it increased our treasury two- fold. It was one of the few proms in CHS’s history that proved to be a financial success. Finally, all of our successes and triumphs ate credited to our able and willing advisors, Mrs. Smith and Miss Dan e's. —PHYLLIS WOOLSEY Sophomore Class Having led, up this point two rather uneventful school years, we, the sophomores —Class of ’42 are now at a loss as to how to express our inactivity for your comprehen- sion. The outstanding achievement of our Freshman year was the instal’ation of our c’ass window, the first time a freshman class was ever so progressive. As sophomores we soon took advantage of our “rights” and voted as follows: Presi dent, Stanley Sweet; Vice President, Harry Galavotti; Secretary, Nona Severance; Treas- urer, Antonetta Lisi. On November 10, we once again ventur- ed out into the social world of C. H. S.; the Sophomore Hop was held in the gym. The us- ual music, a' well as unusual refreshments, wa provided. Without the willing and inspiring assist- ance of our two advisors, Miss Powers and Miss Heller, our aim for success would re- main but a background objective with slight chance of attainment. —SHIRLEY RUBIN Freshman Class Contrary to the rule, the weather on our first day in that magnificent institution called C. H. S. was delightful. Aft r a few awe-stricken days, we, the class of ’43 decid- ed to have a meeting. With Mrs. Fudeeco as our advisor we chose Richard Peretta as president, Michael DiNunzio as vice president, and as secretary and treasurer we chose Ruth Evans and Ma- rie Lambo, respectively. Meetings grew scarce until someone de- eded it would be nice to have another get- together. Committees were appointed to make arrangements for a sle ghride which wa3 held on January 6. Due to several mis- haps, we thought it best to postpone all fut- turc activities until we became Sophomores. —CONCEPTA ZUMBO

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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)

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THE TOOT 13 Alumni Notes Virginia Peach, class of 1934, married Mr. Lee Goggin this year and is making her home in Fort Edward, New York. Dorice Olcott, class of 1932, this year married Mr. Edward Bowhay. They are liv- in Chelsea, New York. Valentine Goodell, class of 1924, works for the United States Rubber Company in Sumatra, Dutch East Indies. With Mr. Good- ell are his wife and their two sons William and Stephen who were born in Sumatra April 2, 1936 and April 2, 1940, respectively. Ruby Keesler, class of 1912, and a grad- uate of Elmira College has taught in the science department of the Oswego High School for 18 years. Margery Ufford, class of 1922, now Mrs. Robley Williams lives in Ann Arbor, Michi- gan where her husband is a professor in the University of Michigan. Sally Owens, graduate in 1936, and a graduate from the Good Shepherd Hospital for Children. The announcement of her en- gagement to Harold Evans of Morrisville, N. Y. has been made. The wedding will take place early this summer. Mildred Lehner, class of 1937, will grad- uate this June from the Oswego Normal. Lindsey Bridge, graduate of C. H. S. in 1936, is a Junior in the Syracuse University. Leonore Woolsey, class of 1935, and Syr- acuse University in 1939 teaches business courses in Cazenovia Seminary. Robert Shumard, class of 1937, is attend- ing Cortland Normal. Earl Lockerby, class of 1930, is now teaching in the Fabius High School, Fabius, New York. Helen McCollough, class of 1934, attend- ed C. C. B. I. in Syracuse and is employed in Syracuse. Clyde Keesler, class of 1907, is living in Moore, Pa. Lorena Goodell, graduate of C. H. S. in 1925, and Syracuse Memorial Hospital in 1932 is employed by Dr. Schoeneck in Syracuse. Nancy Campbell, graduated from C. H. S. in 1933 and Catherine Gibbs secretarial school in New York City, is secretary to Pres- ident Harrington of Cazenovia Seminary. Lucie Penna, class of 1933 is librarian in Canastota Public Library. Mae Tuller, class of 1936, will graduate this June from the Crane School of Music, Potsdam, New York Paul Kimball, class of 1933 was killed May 5, 1940. Cecelia Hill, class of 1912, died this win- ter after a long illness. June Wood, class of 1939, is attending Oswego Normal School. Mary Frances Stahler, class of 1939, is attending Cornell University. Michael Peretta and Herbert Leneker, both in class of 1939 are attending State Teachers College in Albany. Evelyn Hilts, class of 1939, married Thomas Rogers, late in June. Alton Skelton, class of 1923 is a doctor in Wichendon, Mass. Marion Gardner, class of 1936, will grad- uate this June from Syracuse Memorial Hos- pital School of Nursing. Dr. William Groat, class of 1892, is a professor in the College of Medicine, Syra- cuse University. —E. ANN BOUGHTON Angie Ippolito: “This is the worst town C. Moore (football player): “Yes, it is my for gossip I have ever lived in”. ambition to be a judge some day.” A. Morano: “H’m! What have you been Jennie: “You are fortunate. Your exper- doing?” ience on the bench will be useful then.’ ’