Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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THE TOOT 27 JUNIOR CLASS Front row. seated on ground, left to right: L. Spara. T. Buttino, J. Lisi, R. Wollaber, P. Scanlan, H. Wilde, B. Smith; second row, seated; L. Sicilia, L. Furfaro, A. DeVito, E. Patterelli, D. Miller, K. Bu- da, S. Tornatore, J. Taylor, Miss Heller, Miss Powers, J. Dawley. T. Randle, C. Parks, L. DePasquale, J. Randle, P. Wuilliez, F. Argentine. Second row: K. Barres, B. Shuler, D. Smith, J. Watson, B. Stevens. H. Scheid, B. Barott. M. Relyea, H. Vreeland, P. Fisher, V. Devine, R. Musacchio, M. Lahah, M. Dean, B. Robotham, J. Burns. Third row: E. Wilde, B. Bargabos, H. Stocker, S. Pexton, R. Loguidice, H. Turner, V. Vecchio, D. Clark, C. Farnach, W. Wilson, S. Tomarchio, G. Bargabos, B. Burke, W. Caldwell, J. Malvaso. We started off an eventful year by elect- ing the following officers: president, Thomas Randle; vice president, Sam Tornatore; Sec- retary, Joan Taylor; treasurer Jean Dawley. In September we held a class party which was so successful that we had another one in March. This time, we invited the seniors. One of the main events of the evening was the three legged race. Early in November we chose our class rings which finally arrived in March. (Our third finger, right hand was very conspicu- ous for sometime.) Our most important event of the year was the Junior Prom held on April 27th. The theme was “Stardust” and the colors were blue and white. Music was provided by Jim Blanchette’s orchestra. We are sure that it was a real social success. Through the co-operation of the class, and the money received from sport dances, our treasury has been left with a substantial bal- ance. We would like to thank our advisors, Miss Heller and Miss Powers for their able assist- ance through three enjoyable years of C. H. S. —JOAN TAYI.OR

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26 THE TOOT SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY Do You Remember — when we had our first class inside the walls of CHS? We just ooz- ed excitement. Do You Remember — when Miss Sedgwick was our English teacher, and she gave dra- matic monolgues about “When lil Liza Johnson comes a strollin’ down the lane”, and “Speak up Liza, ’spress yo’self” ? Do You Remember — when Miss Moses always used to beg us to sing up in our heads, and wave her hands around in the air to explain the feeling? Do You Remember — when Pat wore a mop on her foot in the freshman year, and used to practically sweep the halls? Do You Remember — when we all came to school one morning thinking it was an ordi- nary day until the middle of the 2nd period when suddenly the per- meating aroma of skunk filled the air? The rest of the day was spent in agony; ask Mary Fratini for the full details. Do You Remember — when during a Sophomore assembly rehearsal our advisor, Mrs. Smith was trying to explain to a member of the cast how to trip gently in, when Davey wishing to be helpful, tried to show her, and proceeded to take a complete tailspin? Do You Remember — when to make an ending to a number a little more complete a fire- cracker was set off in band ? Do You Remember — when orchestras only charged $50? Do You Remember — when none of us had driver’s licenses, and gas was pentiful for ev- erybody ? Do You Remember — when Bob Mero made Mary Lou eat her lunch off the cafeteria floor during initiation? Do You Remember — when there were twenty fellows in our class instead of nine? Do You Remember — when everybody told the crazy moron jokes, like the one about the little moron who cut off his hands so he could play the piano by ear? Do You Remember — when everybody took a little time off to go to the murder trial? Every time roll was taken eight more people had skipped out. Do You Remember — when Elmer Smith chopped his finger, stepped on a nail, burned matches in his pocket—shall we go on? Do ou Remember — when Jean didn’t go with Curt, and Mary didn’t go with Bob? Do You Remember — when the high school fellows went all out for the five cadets? Do You Remember — when the tennis courts were started? A little before our time per- haps, but they’ll be ready for future classes we hope. D ou Remember hen any other senior class had the same number of graduates as the year they graduated? 45 in the Class of ’45. Do You Remember — when fellows came home from College instead of the Service to visit us?

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28 THE TOOT SOPHOMORE CLASS Front row, left to right; L. Love. A. Frank, E. Fankhurst, A. Cone, A. Fiore, M. Fratelli, M. Torna- bene, L. Maula,, R. Tornatore. B. Miles, V. VanDusen, D. Farnach, M. Setticase, E, Mason, J. Phipps, B. Holdridge. C. Snell. Second row; N. Day, S. Stagnitti, D. Simmons, M. Yorton, E, Merithew, R. Berry, C. Bromfield, Miss Furfa.o, Mrs. Fudesco, M. Perry, B. Moore, A. Hilts, T. Carter, O. Smith, F. Ezzo, M, Lomon- aco. Third row: B. Hill. C. Barott, C. DeFazio, B. Burns, C. Koch. W. Schmidt, A. Aquino, J. Spen- cer. R. Prosser, J. Haines, F. Palombi, E. Petrie, J. Fisher, F. Crimi, H. Ennis. We, the class of ’47, entered our second year of high school under the leadership of the following officers: president, Robert Bor- gognoni; vice president, Richard Tornatore; secretary, Lucy Maula; treasurer, Betty Miles, who were elected at our first meeting. At this meeting plans for initiation were taken up and a committee was chosen to have charge of initiation and the black list. Initiation lasted for three days in which the sophomores felt like masters, and the fresh- men like servants. But, all in all, everyone had a positively super time. Later on we held two very successful danc- es. Our second dance, the V-E Dance held on May 11th was one of the nicest dances out- side of a formal, that has been presented at the school this year. The Time Wasters play- ed for us. We also took part in the entertain- ment program for the Freshman Hallowe’en party, in which all the classes participated. Our class has been a very happy and con- tented one after two years of high school, which could not have been possible without the willing and inspiring assistance of our two class advisors, Mrs. Fudesco and Miss Furfaro. —LUCY MAULA