Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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10 THE TOOT Class Prophecy Oh dear another Saturday afternoon and nothing to do! Guess I’ll go to see Mary Gril- li, the renowned fortune teller and see what life has to offer. Mary is sitting quietly, gazing into her crystal ball when suddenly she exclaims that she has been able to make contact with our old schoolmates of the class of ’44. Yes, they have all written their names on the honor roll of success. As the haze surrounding the crystal tail lifts, I see a factory—yes, an airplane fac- tory and Vincent Albanese is sitting in the main office, his feet on the desk and a line of telephones at his fingertips. At present he is dictating to his competent secretary, Dor- othy Preston. Josephine Lanzifami and Ag- nes Calhoun are among the switch-board op- erators and they are trying desperately 10 I cate Sam Sgroi and John Mengucci, the chief aeronautical engineers. “Production must be speeded up,” orders go forth to pro- duction manager Anthony Fiore and his as- sistants Ernest Garofalo and Anthony Vec- chio. Wait, there are planes droning overhead, and none other than Roger Barott and Au- gustine Albanese are at the controls, ferry- ing the ships to the new and remodeled Can- astota airport. After a safe and beautiful landing they are greeted by field manager Anthony Borgognoni and taken to Donald Cross, the manager of the airport. Say, is there a lunch room in this place? That aroma is unmistakable. Shall we follow our nose? Oh, there’s Rose Ippolito greeting customers and directing them to Josephine I omonaco for excellent service. In the kit- chen whence cometh that lovely aroma is Irene Seabrook, chef, and her assistant Bar- bara King. But we really must hurry back for the entertainment. Our own Connie Crimi steps up for the vocal as the orchestra swings out with sweet music. We listen attentively until she is almost thoroughly drowned out by more planes. Sure enough, it’s the new transcontinental passenger plane taking off with Charles ualavotti in the pilot’s seat and Richard Gal- lagher as the navigator. The plane is filled with passengers who are cheerfully careu tor by air stewardess Frances Aquino. A huge magnet on the roof of a building draws our attention to the earth. Down we go 1,000-2,000-3,000 feet and we hit ground in front of a very attractive dress shop call- ed The Magnetic Shop”, and owned by Mary Fisher and Jessie Moore. The clerks, Sy'.via Miller and Margaret Cunningham are talking sales while Joanne Fusillo models the latest styles designed by Roccine Vecchio and creat- ed Ly Clarice Debrucque and Georgian Bo- gardus. Their magazine illustrator is Sanlina Patane. Right next door is a small exclusive beauty salon owned and operated by Mildred Bartholomew and Margaret Sgroi. Our “trip” now takes us down the main street and we stop in front of a large white building which turns out to be a hospital. Mary Kay York, dietitian, is preparing trays for Mary Stearns and Ruth Waldo, registered nurses; and as we follow them thru the cor- ridors we meet head nurse Betty Schmidt on her way to assist in the “opening exer- cises” being conducted by Sawbones Spen- cer. Another wing of the hospital is entirely devoted to research work. Barton Morecroft and his assistant Josephine Farfaglia are con- versing in scientific terms as bookkeeper Ruth Relyea enters. Gee, isn’t she a beauty? It’s good old C. H. S., but sh-h-h, they’re having assembly. Coach Dewey Romagnoli is introducing a star player on one of the country’s leading football teams, Anthony Russitano, and Prof. Asa Smith takes great pleasure in presenting Lucille Galler, head of a woman’s reform (Continued on Page 33)

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THE TOOT ;9 N 0 P Q R S T U V w X Y Z Class Alphabet is for Sam, our class president He to us was surely sent. :s for the Orchestra, the fiddles and brasses— Made up of both lads and lasses. is for Dorothy and Santina so full of art, Their lives should be a great big lark. is for Questions — which cause many a tear— Pome day we’ll answer them without fear. is for Dewey one of the team— He will always win esteem. Also for Rapasadi, Russitano and Relyea Hood things of them people will say. is for Schmidt, Seabrook and the Smiths, two Their gains will be many their troubles few, Also for the Sgrois, Stagnitti and Spencer To them for help we will always refer. Also for Stevens, Stearns and Stokes, They have always been mighty good folks, is for Tactics and Michael Tornatore The combination most certainly will raise the score. is for Usefulness that every class should possess— After four short years in C. H. S. is for Vecchio, Anthony and Roccine Also our own Justine Venturine, is for Waldo our Mayor’s daughter And, unlike lambs She will slaughter. is for Xmas in the middle of the year Also for X—ams of which we have great fear. is for York our banker’s clerk Her duties she does not shirk. is for Zestfnlness and Zeal, A love for C. H. S. we will always feel. —MARY STEARNS

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THE TOOT 11 Class Will We, the graduating class of Canastota High School, acknowledging the possibility of a questionable state of mind in a sudden burst of generosity, do hereby will and bequeath the following items: To all Junior drivers—Some extra “A” gas coupons. To Byron Hilts—Tony Kussitano leaves a few inches of his height to impress the females. To any tall girl—Curtis Conklin as a steady. To Tony Danesi—Asa Smith wills some of his scholastic abilities. To Joe Ezzo— Skip” Ariola leaves his way with the women. To Mary Lou Farr—Some of Mildred Bar- tholomew's quiet characteristics. To Elizabeth Stearns—Frances Aquino leaves her ability to catch on quickly. To the 16 year old girls—More U. S. O. dances like the last one. To Mary Patane and Bob Prosser—Donald Cross and Bette Davis leave their place as watchmen of the study hall after school. To Sam Tornatore—Dewey’s place on the football team. To Josephine Lisi—Dorothy Preston leaves her knack for oral English. To Angela Tornatore—An alarm clock so that she can get to school on time. To Mrs. Smith—Fewer wandering boys in her Study Hall. To the Juniors—The task of locating one bound copy of National Geographic and one copy of Harper's Magazine. To the band—Clarice Debrucque leaves a certain trombone player. To Mary Fratini—Some of Justine Ventur- ine’s unexcitable ways. To Harvey Stocker—Tony Fiore leaves his ability to improvise excuses. To the Office force—Dale Smith leaves one less Smith to confuse them. To any aspirant to a bathing beauty con- test—Sylvia Miller leaves her ability to eat and not show it. To the Telephone Co.,—Burghie leaves his line, although he admits ne was rather fond of it. To any deserving Junior—Richard Gallag- her leaves his ability to sleep between classes. To the Army and Navy—More boys like the ones we have already contributed. To Carol Weimer—Rose Ippolito leaves her autographed picture of Frank Sinatra. To the High School—We leave a bottle of Chanel No. 5. To Carmen Cerio—A secretary to keep track of his women. To Richard Reiyea—John Mengucci leaves his ability to look studious. To Betty Miles—Sam leaves his memories. To Stella Stagnitti—Santina Patane leaves her place as Miss Heller's right hand man. To all (and there are plenty who need it)— Mary Grilli leaves her never-failing sense of humor. To the Latin II students—Jo Lomonaco leaves her ability to translate Caesar. To Freddie Parks—Donald Cross leaves some of his beautiful waves. To Archie Anderson—Angie Albanese leaves his corner seat in study hall. To anyone in a fix—Buck Sgroi leaves his boxing technique. To Betsy Barott—Roger leaves his traps to catch Billy. To Shep Pexton—Roger Gregg leaves his a- bility to concentrate in a noisy study hall. To Colleen Deraway—Mary Fisher leaves her musical ear (she is taking the other one with her.) To Buster Schmidt—Robert Stokes leaves his sweet disposition. —JOSEPHINE FARFAGLIA