Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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THE TOOT 22 SOPHOMORE CLASS We, the Class of ’43 entered the high school in September 1939, as a new and pros- perous class. We were amazed and slightly afraid of seeing new faces and new teachers. After we became acquainted with everybody, we held our first class meeting with Mrs. Fudesco, our class advisor. The freshmen class officers were: President, Richard Perretta; Vice Presi- den, Michael DiNunzio; Secretary, Ruth Evans; Treasurer, Marie Lambo. On October 29, 1939, we held a Hal- lowe’en party in the high school gym. Games were played and refreshments were served and the party was a great success. In Janu- ary, 1940, we had a sleigh ride. In September, 1940, we came back as sophomores faced with a new and exciting year ahead of us. About the third week of school, we held our first meeting of the year. Our sophomore class officers were: President, David Hoyt; Vice President, Frank Mariano; Secretary, Mary Waldo; Treasurer, Carmela Aquino. At this meeting plans for initiation were made. We decided to have a black list and a party for the freshmen and sophomore classes at the close of the eventful week. At the Hallowe’en Festival the sopho- more class sponsored the management of a candy booth and Miss Virginia Foley, wear- ing the best looking costume walked off with the first prize. We had a party in December and another on April 19. The latter was a surprise birth- day party for our class advisor, Mrs. Fudes- co. Members of the faculty attended. There was dancing and refreshments were served. On April 21, our class window arrived. It was installed and unveiled at a ceremony the next day. When May 24 rolled around, we all took a bus to have a picnic at Suburban Park. This closed an eventful year for sophs who are eagerly looking forward to next semes- ter. —MARY WALDO

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THE TOOT 21 JUNIOR CLASS According to custom, we began this school year by electing officers: President, Antonetta Lisi; Vice President, Arthur N. Ellis; Secretary, Virginia Krieke; Treasurer, Dutton Stearns. We led a rather uneventful existence from then until October, when a gala celebra- tion was held in honor of Hallowe’en, the commemoration of all saints and martyrs. This holiday is of very ancient origin, first having been celebrated by the old Romans in respect for Pomona, the goddess of fruit trees. As we were minus fruit trees at the time of our festival, the juniors came forth with a rather unique substitute—a food booth, supplied with various types of food plus the main attraction of the evening, the doughnuts and cider! As we are on the whole somewhat of a studious class, we were content to abandon almost all social ideas until the outstanding event of the year took place—our “Junior Prom,” of which Arthur Ellis was general chairman. The theme of the decorations was “spring” with colors of blue and gold. It is reported to have been a great success. There will, of course be the annual Jun- ior and Senior Picnic to top off the commence- ment activities during the latter part of June. According to tradition this will take place at Owasco Lake. Our class has been a very happy and contented one after three such glorious years of high school, which could not have been possible without the willing and inspiring as- sistance of our two advisors, Miss Powers and Miss Heller. —SHIRLEY RUBIN Deppoliti: “I have killed your cat but I have come to replace it.” Old Lady: “Very well, but do you think you can catch mice?”

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THE TOOT 23 FRESHMAN CLASS Entering high school with ultimate suc- cess as our hope, we, the Class of ’44 quickly elected the following officers to guide us dur- ing our first year in Canastota High School President, Anthony Borgognoni; Vice Presi- dent, Vincent Albanese; Secretary, Josephine Farfaglia; Treasurer, Barton Morecroft. We profited greatly by the timely ad- vice given to us by Miss Mackey and Mr. Hedglon, our advisers. As must befall every freshman class, initiation hit us in October and the sopho- mores inflicted their wrath in full fury but after a week of “fun” we began planning for next year’s freshmen. We held our first social event in Febru- ary in the gymnasium in the form of a danc- ing party, which was attended even by the crashing upper classmen. We also progressed financially as dues were collected monthly. In mid-April we un- veiled our window. We closed our year with a picnic held at Green Lake on June 5th. We are very proud of the large number of freshmen who wrote their names on the athletic, dramatic and musical activities of Canastota High school. —ANTHONY BORGOGNONI Nancy: “My family can trace its an- cestors back to the days of William the Con- queror.” Dutton: “We think our family is old too, but unfortunately all our family records were lost in the flood.” Hotel Proprietor: “Do you want the por- ter to call you?” Jack: “No thanks, I awaken every mor- ning at seven.” Hotel Prop.: “Then would you mind calling the porter?”