Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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18 THE TOOT CLASS PROPHECY I picked up a copy of the June 23, 1955 “Life” while I was waiting for a class with Salvador Dali, and much to my surprise I found a picture of Angela Tornatore on the front cover. The issue had been devoted to my old home town and surrounding country. Turning a few pages, there was a “Back Home for Keeps” ad done by Amy Turner, using Jean and Curtis for models. In the “letters to the Editors” section, Rose Tor- natore had registered a complaint for a re- cent miscalculation of her now famous the- ory, and from Jane Pexton, a letter of thanks for the pictures of her prefabricated house. The ‘Speaking of Pictures’ were taken by the ace photographer, Bill Parker, whose subject was Dick Bellinger’s and Archie An- derson’s super modern farm near Clockville with glass brick buildings. Down the road a bit was pictured Marjorie Stokes who teaches school right near the farm. The story said that she’s engaged to Archie now. The editorial was a very fine history of Canastota signed by Pat Milmoe. now Editor- in-Chief of the Life Staff. The feature story of the week was the e- vent of sextuplets (four boys and two girls) born to the former Mary Lou Farr. Virginia Mazzoli was their special nurse, Anne York their dietician, who had come to take care of them from her position as Head of Home Ec. at Cornell. The children’s governess was Audrey Lamb, whose way with babies is world renowned. The picture of the six was just adorable, fat, pink and bubbling over with laughter. The story went on to say that Anna Bartholomew and Jo Sgroi had opened a charming inn, on a hill overlooking Canastota, to take care of the influx of tourists who had come since the blessed event. In the fashion first section, there were clothes designed by “LILA” (you recognize, of course, the combined names of Frances Lizzio and Mary Laguzza). The models were Rose Crimi, who works for the Powers agen- cy and Bernice Palmer who is under con- tract to Conover. Another few pages and there was a sports article about Mary Fratini’s famous female football team that had challenged Tony Di- Gaspari’s team to a game in the Rose Bowl. Diggy’s star was Carmen Cerio who has been playing pro-football since his discharge from the Navy, but at present, the odds favored Mary’s team. Picture of the week was Sam and Tony Danesi’s one thousand acre muckland in full cultivation. People came from all over to see this exceptional farm. Robert Mott and Elmer Smith have their names predominantly displayed on the top of the next page. They’ve become famous physicists and have just astounded the U. S. with a new formula. The Music Department of this week’s copy was devoted to Jennie Loguidice, Mary Pa- tane and Lucy Russo who have formed a trio that’s become a raving success at the Stork Club where they sing nightly. Norman John- son writes the music page each week and gets to see all the New York concerts on a pass. The celebrated copyright case received two pages. You know about it don’t you? Some one tried to steal a theme from Mary Men- gucci’s novel that has become nationally known, and Frank Fiore her lawyer was pic- tured on the left hand page with his secretary Jo Ippolito. “Life Goes To a Wedding” was devoted to Janet Gleason’s wedding in the fashion- able new United Church. Betty Davis had designed her gown and was the maid-of-hon- or—always a bridesmaid, but never a bride.

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THE TOOT 17 CLASS OF '45 THROUGH THE YEARS 1942 — Look At All The Fellows! 1943 — Is That Me?? See Right Here. 1944 — Look Almost Like Myself Here.

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 THE TOOT 19 The beautiful organ music was played by ta James with her husband Van Johnson, Betty McLean and soloists at the wedding who was quite a popular film star in 1945. were Lillian Rubin and Kathryn Harrington Shirley Pankhurst’s new business had done who had just finished a concert tour of the the catering for the wedding. east. Helen Bonaventura and Lucy Brock When Mr. Dali came out to take me for mv were their respective managers, who are liv- lesson I was in a dazed state at seeing all mv ing together in a small apartment in Canas- former classmates. Don’t forget to get your tota. Flowers for the affair had been arrang- June 23, 1955 copy of “Life” magazine. ed by Jimmy Scheid, who does all the society weddings. In one of the pictures I saw Alber- —SHIRLEY TI TTLE OUR OWN GALLUP POLL BOY GIRL Most Popu'ar Bill Parker Most Likely to Succeed Norman Johnson Brightest Norman Johnson Best Athlete Tony DiGaspari Most School Spirit Bill Parker Busiest .. ..Norman Johnson Rose rornatore Best Disposition Bill Parker Mary Grilli Best 1 .ooking Bob Prosser Betty Davis Pre'.tiest Eyes Bill Caldwell Lucille Furfaro Prettiest Hair John Romagnoli Prettiest Smile Sam Tornatore Best Dressed . Dick Clark Friendliest Bill Parker Betty Davis Most Bashful Archie Anderson Amy Turner Playboy-Debutante Harvey Stocker Lucille Furfaro Biggest Flirt Charles DeFazio ... Shirley Farnam Sleepiest Frank Fiore Mary Lou Farr Noisiest Shep Pexton Florence Ezzo Wittiest Bill Parker Bert Dancer Tony Danesi Most Courteous Harvey Stocker Teacher’s Pet Norman Johnson Pat Milmoe Most Sophisticated Norman Johnson Angela Tornatore Outstanding Senior Norman Johnson .... Pat Milmoe Outstanding Junior Dick Clark Peg Fisher Outstanding Sophomore Bob Borgognoni Mary Tornabene Outstanding Freshman Warren Stanton Favorite Orchestra ... Harry James. 1st .... Favorite Radio Program Lux Radio Theatre