Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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II THE TOOT AN AVERAGE DAY IN CANASTOTA HIGH SCHOOL 5:30 A. M.—Rusty dreams of another excit- ing day in school, as he starts to milk the cows. 8:50 A. M.—Jeep Pugliano finds it necessary to eat while enroute to school. 8:59i,' A. M.—As yet only a handful of stud- ents have entered the “Knowledge Box.” 9:00 A. M.—Seniors race Juniors to door and then grandly push them aside as befits superiors. 9:10 A. M.—Margaret Ash and Homer Ball appear, puffing—just a wee bit late. 9:20 A. M. —Gerard LeBlanc, after much contemplation decides to go to French Class. 9:25 A. M.—Mrs. Fudesco delivers her daily lecture on, “What is the world coming to ?” 9:30 A. M.—Henry Seitz is still reading Dick Tracy, his hero. 9:32 A. M.—Shouts from the Auditorium tell us that Mies Jacobs is realistically re- hearsing her prize speakers. 9:41 A. M.—Students watchfully eye the clock, as it nears the end of the first per- iod. 9:52 A. M.—Mr. Tomatore can be heard ex- pounding the principles of sine, cosine and tangent to a bewildered Geometry class. 9:55 A. M. Grace, Catherine, Teresa and An- gie are discussing fashions in Ihe north- east corner of the English room, under cover of supplementary reading. 10:00 A. M.—A steady drone suddenly can be heard issuing from the Eng.is room by which we know that Miss Clines has turned on her 12-cyiindsr fan. 10:02 A. M.—Instantly George Unlig’s and Fred Maxwell’s books have been blown away by the blast. The rest of the class, however, enjoys the cool breezes. 10:15 A. M—Notes are flying while Milton is in Paradise. 10:30 A. M. The bell rings and brings Steve Cimino to his feet, with a start. 10:45 A. M.—Mrs. Barott and Mr. Ostrynski are busy patroling Study Hall. 10:59 A. M.—Miss Powers is dashing around looking for her wayward Freshmen who ha e played hookey from Latin. 11:01 A. M.—Raymond 'ihivierge comes in for a change of books and loudly declares he’d like to take a shot at Hitler. 11:07 A. M.—Don Phipps eagerly looks out of the door for some excitement. 11:21 A. M—Quoted from Miss Mackey, in History C class: “Ready for a little test now?” 11:32 A. M.—Stearnsy is still arguing over who is going to change seats for the “lit- tle test.” 11:40 A. M.—Mary Morecroft declares that Washington DID issue the Emancipation Proclamation. 11:46 A. M.—Sam Russo starts humming “Fat Ralston For Dinner”, (very timely, we sez.) 11:54 A. M.—Miss Mackey at last weakens and gives up, for the “empty” looks on our faces portray our hunger. 12:00 M.—Students depict a scene from Zane Gray’s novel, “The Thundering Herd.” 12:16 P. M.—Down in the Cafeteria, Mrs. Tornatore discovers 50c missing in the change box and watchfully eyes all eaters. 12:45 P. M.—A continuous series of off key songs is heard coming from the Audi- torium. Don’t be a'armed, it’s only Mr. and Mrs. Prof’s Glee Club. 1:13 P. M.—An awful tang is heard thru- out the vicinity and a pentitent Stearns sheepishly emerges from papa’s Pontiac to note the resulting damage to faculty cars. 1:15 P. M.—Mr. McLean is vainly trying to (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.’ ’

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THE TOOT 15 THE CLASS OF 1940 Class Honors VALEDICTORIAN BARBARA IMHOFE “BARB” “A MacDougal is frugal.” ACTIVITIES: Thespians, K. E. So- ciety, Glee Club, Press Club. '38; Stu- dent Council, Editor of Toot”, One- act play, Pirates of Penzance”, Senior Ball Committee. SALUTATORI AN LORNA WEIMER GRUMPY” As full of spirit as the month of May.” ACTIVITIES: Vice-President of Sop- homore Class, Sec. of Senior Class, K. E., Orchestra, Thespians, Prize speak- ing ’39. Home Room Treas. of Study Hall, Hockey. Intramural Basketball, Toot” Staff. Junior and Senior Dance Committee. Honor Students NILDA 6UID0NI MARY MORECROFT MARY TIBBITS FREDERICK MAXWELL BETTY SMITH Class Officers President . . . Vice President Secretary . . . Treasurer . . .. MARY TIBBITS THOMAS KOLAR LORNA WEIMER NILDA GUIDONI MARY TIBBITS “MARIE” Exceeding wise, fair-spoken and per- suading.” ACTIVITIES: Thespians '38, ’39. ’40, Chaplain K. E. '38, President K. E. '39, Press Club '38, winner of prize speaking '39, A Murder Has Been Ar- ranged”, Junior Prom Committee. Sen- ior Ball Committee, President Senior Class. NILDA GUIDONI SKEEZIX” Where there is a will there is a way.” ACTIVITIES: Radio plays ‘36. Pro- duction staff of The Patsy”, and Second Childhood”, K. E. '37. Press Club '36. '37. '39. '40. Archery '39. '40, Senior Class Treasurer. Business mgr. of Toot”, S. A. A. THOMAS KOLAR TOMMY” The force of his own merit makes his way.” ACTIVITIES: Intramural basket- ball and mixed Volleyball. C. M. C., Prc3., Vice-Pres. of Senior Class. Asst. Editor of Toot”. Track. Radio play.