Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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28 THE TOOT BASEBALL The representatives of Coach William “Pinky” Schmidt’s baseball team showed their ability and eagerness to play good ball, with practically a new squad. They turned out to be good ball handling and hitting club. The C. H. S. nine included, catch- ers, Ernie Cretaro and Bob Hamlin; first base Harry Galovotti, Dewey Romagnoli at second base s. s. Frank Morano, Maula at third. Out- fielders were Vincent Albanese, Ed Cretaro, Joe and Tony Russitano. The pitching staff was exceptionally good with Eppolito and Calli doing most of the work and Tony Maula furnishing relief. Scores: C. H. S. 5 ......................Oneida 9 C. H. S. 11................Chittenango 10 C. H. S. 4.................Chittenango 9 C. H. S. 4....................Hamilton 9 C. H. S. 2 ..................Cazenovia 6 C. H. S. 2.....................Clinton 6 C. H. S. 8 ..................Waterville 5 C. H. S. 6 ..................Whitesboro 11 C. H. S. 2................New Hartford 25 C. H. S. 2.......................Oneida 6 —FRANK MORANO Mary L.: “Dr. Pilling is a very rich man. How can a Doctor make so much money?” Alfreda T.: “He owns a big oil well.” Mary L.: “Oh, I see. He makes his mon- ey from the sick and the well.” Miss Mackey: “Are you familiar with European news?” Holden: “Yes, up to a half-an-hour ago. 1 haven’t heard the latest news.” Burghie: “Do you know the difference between a street car and a taxi?” Doris: “No.” Burghie: “Then we will take a street car.”

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THE TOOT 27 BASKETBALL Although the record of victory and loss- es does not speak too highly of the Canas- tota High School basketeers, the boys are to be complimented for their fine showings in losing close contests that befell the squad. Due to the increased defense work in the industrial department Mr. Silver Casabarra, was forced to resign his head coach position in mid-season and Wm. “Pinky” Schmidt took over the reins. Never before, as in this season, has the lack of material been so evident. Time and time again, due to injuries, reserve players were drafted into the varsity. The reserves, under the coaching of a former basketball star, “Dock” Giufre, won 7 of their 15 contests after a poor start. The ’41-42 season looks very bright for C. H. S. in the basketball world as the squad will not suffer greatly from losses of mem- bers due to graduation. The results of the games were: C. H. S. 17 19 C. H. S. 28 41 C. H. S. 27 C. H. S. 24 C. H. S. 13 C. H. S. 14 38 C. H. S. 29 Chittenango 50 C. H. S. 28 28 C. H. S. 21 C. H. S. 23 29 C. H. S. 36 C. H. S. 28 31 C. H. S. 25 26 C. H. S. 32 17 C. H. S. 17 28 —PETER LOPITZ

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THE TOOT 29 BOXING Pugilistic fans witnessed the Canastota High School boxing squad win two of its five matches during an abbreviated season due to the abandonment of the Pioneer Boxing League. Since the extinction of the league two years ago, scholastic boxing in these parts has suffered greatly as many of the league’s members dropped the sport from their ath- letic schedules. The first three matches of this season saw the pugilists go down in defeats which should have been victories because of the number of forfeited bouts. Coach William “Pinky” Schmidt also had to use inexperien- ced lads, who although “game,” could not compete against the experienced lads of the other schools. But as the season progressed, the squad increased greatly in membership as former boxing stars returned to don the gloves. Then matters took a different course. The squad swamped a former conqueror and went on to defeat another opponent. The matches and results were as follows. C. H. S. 4 . Oswego 5 C. H. S. 2.....................Oswego 9 C. H. S. 7 .................Skaneateles 7 C. H. S. 9 ..................Skaneteles 1 C. H. S. 9..............Cato-Meridian 1 —JOE TORNATORE Ruth Simmonds: “My father is an effic- iency expert in a large office.” Katherine Dorris: “What does an effic- iency expert do?” Ruth Simmonds: “Well, if my mother did it, my father would call it nagging.” Peter: “I think that new girl has a soft spot in her heart for me. She says she is al- ways thinking of me.” John: “Why, a girl doesn’t think with her heart. The soft spot must be in her head.”