Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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I THE TOOT HISTORY OF C. H. S. In 1810 Indians were dwelling in Canas- tota, which was at that time, a swampy forest called Canastota Reservation. A few white settlers lived further south between the Can- astota Reservation and Seneca Avenue. For many years the only schools that the children of these families attended were log huts. The first school house was located on the site of the Lee Furniture Factory. At the corner of Stroud Street and Seneca Ave- nue was the first frame school house. The commissioner of Common Schools in 1821 located a site for a school along the Can- astota Creek. At the expense of $149, a school modeled after the one at Quality Hill, was built on this site. This school burned in 1822, which made another building necessary. The new school was built on Center Street for $270. This school was 24 x 30 feet. A few years later, after a change in state laws, the school system became so bad that private schools were started in Canas- tota. The best one of these “selected schools” was built at the corner of Main and Canal Streets. The forty boys who attended this school nicknamed their teacher “Starry Hea- vens” because of his liking for astronomy. He also taught Latin. The next school was built on Chapel Street. This one was somewhat larger than the last one, 34 x 50 feet. Owing to the great number of pupils, 150, this school was en- larged and a new one for senior grades was built on the same site. The Union School was built in 1877. It was 66 x 77 feet and three stories high. This school has been lengthened and is still stand- ing as Canastota Junior High School. Spencer Street school was built in 1885- 86 for $10,000. South side school was built in 1893, also for $10,000. The taxpayers decided in 1925-26 that a new school was needed. As a result, the pres- ent high school was built in 1927. Many plans have been made for the en- larging and improvement of Canastota High in the not too distant future. —DOROTHY SMITH

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THE TOOT 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication History of the School .............»................ Alma Mater ......................................... Toot Staff ...».............»....................... Our Class Grows Up .......-..............»......»... Senior Class Pictures .............................. Editorial ................»..............».......... Board of Education ..............».................. Faculty .....................»...................... Slips in the Classroom ........... »......»......... C'lass Song » » Class History .....»................................ Class Alphabet » C'lass Honors and Officers ......................... Class of 1946 ...................................... C'lass Prophecy ...».........„.....»..........»..... C lass Will ...................».................... Senior Psychology ................ »...»........... A Typical Day in C. II. S...................»....... C'lass Motto, Flower, Colors, Poem .........»....... Autographs of Class of 46 .......-................. Ain't They Had Fun ..............».................. Art Design — Classes ...»..»...»............ »..... Underclassmen Editorial ............................ Junior Class .............»......».................. Sophomore C'lass .........»............. »......... Freshman Class ............»...»............»....... Student Council ........»............»............... Miscellaneous Pictures ........................... Popularity Contest .......................»......... Art Design — Sports ......»......................... Sports' Editorial .................................. Football Pictures ....... ».......»................ Football .....».........»........»................... Basketball ......................................... Junior Varsity Basketball ...........»......»....».., (.iris Basketball ............................ Boxing and Wrestling ............»................... Baseball ............................»............... Cheerleaders ...............».............».......... Art Design — Activities .............»............... Art Editorial ............»......»...»....»...»...... Band ............... »..............».............. Chorus Dramatic Club ......................»............. Thespians .........»................................ Swing Band ...»...................................... Girls’ Ensemble and Quartets ........................ K. E. Society ....................................... Autographs ...................... Sponsors ........................ ».............. Advertising PAGE ------------------------- 2 .........-............... 4 --------------------- 5 .........-............... 6 ....................... 7 ......................... 8 ......-......-.......... 9 ------------------------- 9 -----------------------».10 ......................»...11 .........................12 .........................18 ------------------- 14-15 .........................16 ...-................. 17-23 .............-.......... 24 ----------------------- .25 .............................26-27 ...............-......- .28 ....................... .29 ............—....... 30-31 ......-..........-.......82 ....-...........—........33 ....-......-.............34 — ...................... 35 ......-................. 36 ......-................ 37 — ......................38 ....-.................. 39 ....................... 40 ....................... 41 — ......................42 .........-.............. 43 ....-...........-........44 ..................... 45 .......................-46 ...........-...-.....»...47 ........................ 48 ....................... 49 ------------ -...........50 ...................... .51 ....-......-............52 ............................53 .........................54 ......—...........—.....55 ...................... .56 ....-................. .57 ..................... .58 ........................59 .............-..........60 ........................61 ...........................62-72

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THE TOOT o ALMA MATER Come let us rally and rouse a cheer For the school that is always jolly. Winning its laurels from year to year, Guided by school spirit true, Famous for loyalty far and near, We’ve nothing to do with folly, So come let us sing, But first let us bring A toast C. H. S. to you. Here’s to the school we love the best, Here’s to the students bright, Here’s to the faculty best on earth, Here’s to the red and white. Here’s to the tie that binds us all, True as the stars above, Here’s to the team that always wins, Here’s to the school we love. Oh! C. H. S., Dear C. H. S., The song we’ll ne’er forget The golden haze of student days Is round about us yet. The days of yore will come no more But through the many years, The thought of you, so good, so true, Will fill our eyes with tears. The thoughts of you, so good, so true, Will fill our eyes with tears.