Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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22 THE TOOT CLASS PROPHECY (Continued) We were indeed surprised to learn that the ambulance was driven by Raymond Thivie- rge. The hospital was large and beautiful During our stay there we learned that the hospital had been designed by Barbara Im- hofe, a famous architect, and one of our old friends. Nilda Guidoni, the chief technician, and her secretary Jennie Pino were cheerful company during our stay. From Chicago we flew down to Dallas, Texas and gave a concert. After the concert we were greeted by Bill Stearns and he in- vited us to visit his ranch. We did not hesi- tate as we were interested in seeing his cat- tle and all his little “Bessies”. We read a letter that he had just received from Thom- as Kolar, Professor of Chemistry in the Un- iversity of Southern Californa. In this let- ter Prof. Kolar told about meeting Frederick Maxwell, a famous tree-doctor, and his as- sistant, Albert Pugliano in San Francisco. Next we found ourselves in Miami. We visited a night club at which Helen M:ngucci was singing with her husband’s band. Her husband was Norman Sutton, who had be- come quite a playboy. So ended my dream. Wonder if any of it will come true? —LORNA WE1MER —AUDREY NEAR Popularity Contest GIRLS BOYS Most Popular ........................ Frances Setticase William Stearns Best Dancer.......................... Elia Albanese John Ezzo School Clown......................... Genevieve Olcott David Hoyt Most Carefree ....................... Arthusa Osgood Philip Hamlin Most Curious ........................ Nancy Greiner Jack Caldwell Best Disposition..................... Barbara Imhofe Albert Deppolito Best Looking......................... Barbara Gleason Frank Morano Best Dressed ........................Minnie Sgroi Vincent Setticase Teacher’s Pet ....................... Nilda Guidoni William Stearns Noisiest Pupil.......................Jennie Scali John Bogardus Friendliest.......................... Mary Tibbitts Malcolm Sterling Best Sport .......................... Mary Morecroft Vernon Hall Best Athlete ........................ Mary Malvaso Louis Cretaro Most Studious........................ Lorna Weimer Frederick Maxwell Best Actress—Actor...................Doris Durfee Robert Wilde Laziest Pupil........................Teresa Garafalo John Ezzo Sleepiest Pupil......................Jane Farnam Russell Henderson Most Bashful ........................ Marilyn Relyea Henry Seitz Prettiest Smile ..................... Betty Smith Frank Morano Prettiest Eyes....................... Ann Boughton Norman Sutton Prettiest Hair.......................Shirley Cardner Frank Morano Outstanding Freshman...............Concepta Zumbo Robert Gleason Outstanding Sophomore ............. Clara Mae Harle Dutton Stearns Outstanding Junior ................. Rita LeBlanc Charles Borgognoni Outstanding Senior ................. Lorna Weimer Thomas Kolar

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THE TOOT 21 Class Prophecy “Oh Hum”! I sat up, rubbed my eyes, yawned and then laid back among the pil- lows. “Goodness what a long dream”. I thought. “It seemed so real. Guess I’ll see how much of it I can remember. The queerest part of my dream was that it concerned all my classmates and that the events took place ten years hence. I found myself as accompanist to Audrey Near, the famous concert singer. We were making an extensive concert tour of the United States. Our first stop was Boston. We lunched at the popular Bostonian tea-shop which we discov- ered was managed by Mary Malvaso. Two of her waitresses were Mary and Rose Passan- te. We had a grand chat discussing dear old C. H. S. During the course of conversation they told us about the private finishing school there in Boston, that was conducted by Betty and Joan Smith. One of their best teachers was Carmella Sgroi. Our next concert was given in Syracuse. In our spare moments we went shopping A lovely window display in an exclusive shop at- tracted our attention, so we entered. A fash- ion show was in progress and we recognized the loveliest model as Angeline Ippolito. We asked one of the clerks, who turned out to be Grace Penna, how we could get in touch with Angeline. Upon further questioning we dis- covered that the shop was owned by Mary Dolci, and that the window display, which we had admired so much, had been designed by Shirley Hayden. We decided to drive down to Canastota and see how the town had fared. Carelessly, we sped down Peterboro Street. We were soon stopped by a policeman and to our grtat surprise he was Henry Seitz. We asked him about our other classmates, and he told us that he had married Nellie Roberts, that Harriet Weimer and Jane Shay were married and living on farms and that Jean Shay was Canastota’s head librarian. We visited the hospital and were met in the hall by Ruth Chandler. She took us to the superintendent’s office where we had an interesting talk with Vivian Hollenbeck and Ann Boughton, her assistants. On James Street we saw a huge new building. Upon questioning we discover- ed that it was the store house of Russo’s Produce Company. New York was our next stop. Audrey was scheduled to give a concert in Radio City the evening of our arrival. Her announcer was none other than Vincent Malfitano. The next day we attended a big league game in which Steve Cimino was a star player. Mal- colm Sterling had become a well-known opera ringer and we were very fortunate to see one of his best performances. Also we were very lucky (people usually are in dreams) to be able to attend the gala opening of Mary Tib- bits’ new play in which she was leading lady. After the performance we went backstage and had a grand talk with Mary and her sec- retary, one of our old friends, Catherine Al- banese. They told us that Mary Morecroft was teaching school in the Blue Ridge Moun- tains and that as a hobby she trained race horses. From New York we Flew to Cleveland, Ohio. Our pilot was Rusty Henderson, known as the test blind flyer because he was al- ways asleep. Our air hostess was Margaret Ash and she made a very charming one, in- deed. We were a bit upset after the scary lide Rusty gave us, so we went into a drug store. What a happy surprise we had when George Cox, its owner, greeted us. We were . till more surprised when he told us that Robert Durfee was the owner of the famous D. D. chain stores. Arriving in Chicago by plane, we took a taxi from the airport. Unfortunately a large truck ran into us. Both Audrey and I were frightened and bruised. An ambulance came tearing up and whizzed us to the hospital.

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THE TOOT 23 Class Will We, the class of 1940, of Canastota High School, village of Canastota, town of Lenox, county of Madison, state of New York, being of sound mind and body at the time, felt the need of making our will, when the epidemic struck Canastota in May 1940. We bequeath the following: To Miss Powers—A box of colored chalk in repayment for the ones we have used for class notices. To John Bogardus—Rusty Henderson’s sleep- ing powders. To Pete Ellis—Bill Stearns’ ability to attract the women. To Bob Becker and Mary Tornatore— a bet- ter means of communication, other than notes. To Mrs. Barott—a study hall where the stud- ents are put in separate stalls to keep them from talking. To Donnie Dew—a permit so that when he drives he won’t have to put on his fath- er’s hat every time he sees a policeman. To the Juniors—a little modesty. To all the pupils—dark glasses to dull the glare of Burghie’s shirts. To David Hoyt—a contract with Ringling Bros. Circus. To Ellis, Cronk and Bogardus—three clown suits. To Barbara Gleason—Angie Ippolito’s special type of bait for catching unsuspecting males. To Phyllis Woolsey—Nilda Guidoni’s efficien- cy in money matters. To Jack Caldwell—some of Henry Seitz’s mo- desty. Coach: “What is his name?” Manager: “Osscowinsinski.” Coach: “Put him on the first team. Boy, will I get even with the newspapers. To Miss Mackey—a brighter History C. Class. To the janitors—an empty study hall at three-thirty. To Mary Ellen—Margaret Ash leaves her ability to hear the latest news. To Holden Shumard—Raymond Thivierge leaves his determination to always be right. To Don Robison—Malcolm Sterling leaves his ability to play the tuba. To Jo Ponticello—Mary Tibbits willingly leaves four inches of her height. To Vernon Pindar—Norman Sutton leaves his gift of gab. To Miss Mackey—our worthy advisor, we leave our deepest appreciation for her helpful guidance and patience. To Charles Borgognoni—Barbara Imhofe leaves her scholastic accomplishment. To Doris Durfee—Mary Morecroft leaves her genial disposition. To Nancy Greiner—Audrey Near leaves her place in the Glee Club. To the incoming Freshmen—Four years of fun and foolishness. To Pete Ellis—Lorna Weimer leaves her mis- pronunciation of French words. To the Juniors—Milton. To Miss Daniels—A more intelligent Chem- isty class (which we hope, but doubt). We, the undersigned, on this twenty- second day of June, in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty, duly proclaim this document to be our last will and testament. Witnesses: “Bessie” (the cow). Buda’s Ark. —GEORGE COX —THOMAS KOLAR Father to young son, sucking his thumb: “Say, son, don’t bite that thumb off, you’ll need it some day when you are old enough to travel.”