Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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THE TOOT 27 Canastota Monogram Club One cool night in November an idea sud- denly popped into the heads of three boys, namely, Bob Hamlin, Dick Wood and Tommy Kolar. After a little deliberation the founda- tion of what is now the famous C. M. C. was established. The C. M. C. or Canastota Monogram Club was organized for social purposes and is re- cognized by the C. H. S. faculty. The twelve members are as follows: Bob Durfee, Nor- man Sutton, Bud Hall, Tommy Kolar, George Cox, Dick Wood, Bob Hamlin, Rubin Halli- day, Stanley Sweet, Bill Stearns and Homer Ball. At our first meeting we elected Tommy Kolar President; Dick Wood Vice President; Norman Sutton, Secretary and Bob Durfee, Treasurer. We also formulated a set of rules for our club. Dues are 10 cents per week plus a 25 cent entrance fee. To join, one must be at least a sophomore. Meetings are held every other Thursday at the home of a member. Two successful parties were held during the year and plans are now being made for a third. The first was at the home of Homer Ball and the second in the form of a sleigh- ride after which we all went to Mary Tibbits house for refreshments. The C. M. C. is an entirely new club in C. H. S. and is expected to be carried on thru the years with even greater success than was achieved this year. I know we all had a good time this year and those members who are not graduating will be more than willing to carry it on. —TOMMY KOLAR Miss Clines: “Bud, name two collective Policeman: “How did the accident hap- nouns”. pen?” Bud: “A wastepaper basket and a vacuum Motorist: “My wife fell asleep on the cleaner.” back seat.”

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2« THE TOOT K. E. Society We started off in a novel way this year by having a rush party so that we might be- come better acquainted with the rushees. It was a huge success with many likeable girls present. Eleven girls were taken into the So- ciety at the solemn initiation at the home of our president Mary Tibbits. We were well represented at the K. E. Convention by Frances Setticase, prize speak- er and Barbara Gleason, business manager. Frances brought honor to our society by win- ning second prize. Due to the fact that Miss Goff was un- able to continue as our advisor for a time, Miss Peters ably assisted us. During the Christmas holidays we held our annual ball with Helen Ely as chairman. Amid the streamers of blue and gold, the K. E. colors, many couples danced to the strains of Herb Dowd’s orchestra. It was a success in every way. Several candy and sandwich sales were held during the year for the purpose of rais- ing money. The first meeting of 1940 was held at Mary Tibbit’s home. The following officers were elected: President..........................Helen Ely Vice President .............Frances Setticase Recording Secretary............Doris Durfee Corresponding Secretary........LaVerna Fox Treasurer ...................Annie Morecroft Chaplain ..................Carmella Rinando The food sale which we sponsored in March was a grand success financially. Also a three cent supper was successfully held at the home of LaVerna Fox in the latter part of the month. The annual card party was held at a later date this year, being in March. Although not as successful as last year, about $15 was realized. We close now wishing the K. E. girls of next year as enjoyable a year as we have had this year. —JOAN and BETTY SMITH

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28 THE TOOT Thespians In the fall of ’39 we Thespians started our activities by a picnic held at Chittenango Falls after electing Vincent Setticase, Pres- dent; Doris Durfee, Vice President; Hamil- ton Msro, Secretary; Holden Shumard Treas- urer. We enjoyed ourselves at this outing, but we didn’t stay long for a state trooper came to inform us that the park had been closed for the winter. It wasn’t much later that our annual three-act play entitled “A Murder Has Been Arranged” was cast, which included Rita LeBlanc, Howard Wood, Betty Maine, Rob- ert Wilde, Phyllis Woolsey, Stanley Sweet, Vincent Setticase, Mary Tibbits and Mar- jorie Tufts. In January we took in several new members and during the months of February and March, various members were instructed in make-up classes. One of our final achlev- ments was the one-act play “The Perfect Gentleman” which was the Canastota High School’s contribution for the Drama Festi- val he’d in Oneida High School in April. Summer is coming and the curtain comes down on another busy year of the Thespian Society. —DORIS DURFEE A large map was hanging on the wall, and Miss Mackey was instructing her History class. “Philip”, she said, “when you stand in Europe, facing north, you have on your right hand the great continent of Asia—what have have you on your left hand ?” “ A wart” re- plied Philip, “but I can’t help it, Miss Mack- ey.” “Oh, darling, I have two very good tickets for the theatre.” “Good, I’ll start dressing.” “Yes. do, dear, they’re for tomorrow.” Miss Daniels: “What is a circle?” C. Rinando: “A circle is a bow-legged square.”