Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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30 THE TOOT BASEBALL Baca Row: M. Milnioe, R. Tornatore, Mr. Schmidt, K. Balducci, R. Borgognoni. Front Row: S. DeVencenzo, G. Cox, J. Fisher, C. DeFazio, N. Fratini, VV. Schmidt, R. Capparelli, E. Fratini. Despite very rainy weather which hin- dered the opening of the 1947 basball season for several weeks, we are finally able to give the record of the scores of a few games. Al- though the schedule calls for fourteen games the C. H. S. baseball team has been able to play only six. Playing under a handicap of inexperience, injuries, and lack of practice C. H. S. has managed to win only one of these six contests. This win was from Water- bille 4-3. In two games with Oneida C. H. S. dropped two but one was a heartbreaker in which we lost 1-0. The Canastota baseball team is again a member of the Tri-Valley league this year along with Cazenovia, Ham- ilton, Waterville, Oneida, Clinton and Sher- rill. Last season C. H. S. managed to pull down second position in the league standing. Because of much work on the muck- lands, many boys were unable to participate in this sport. About 16 reported to Coach Schmidt, who shifted them around to find the position best suited for each one. The team was composed as follows: Left field, J. Fisher! Center Field, G. (Continued on Page 41)

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THE TOOT 29 BASKETBALL Rack Row: L. Ezzo, K. Balducci, R. Borgognoni, S. T. Tornatore, R. Johnson, C. Barrcs. Front Row: M. Fratini, C. DeFazio, R. Tornatore, E. Fratini, XV. Schmidt. Playing a 14 game schedule, the C. H. S. Schmidtmen managed to win 7 and drop 7 and also capture 3rd place in the Tri-Valley League. In two exhibition games C. H. S. renew- ed its old rivalry with Fulton High school. Although losing both of them in these as well as in other games, the members of the team showed that they were no pushovers in these defeats. Coach Schmidt’s usual starting line-up was: Forwards, Charles De Fazio and Bob Borgognoni; Center, Buster Schmidt; guards Dick Tornatore and Nazzi Fratini. These starters were backed up by strong reserves which included E. Fratini, C. Barres, R. Johnson, S. Tornatore, L. Ezzo and R. Bal- ducci The high scoring honors went to sharp shooting Bus Schmidt who gathered in 217 points. The runner-up was Bob Borgognoni, who collected 142 points- Schmidt’s record of the season surpasses any scoring record of recent years. Although five of the team have played their final games for C. H. S. there are still five veterans with whom Coach Schmidt can mold a good team for the 1947-48 season. —ROBERT BORGOGNONI

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THE TOO! 31 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Buck Row: B. Pavone, M. Farnain, M. Vreeland, M. Kiiiipton, B. Lunnis. Front Row: F. Strano, .1. Buttino, S. Eaguzza, JL Tomabene, S. Stagnitti, Mrs. Brooks, F. Ezzo, E. Rcl.vea, E. Merithew, N. Caldwell. The girls with Mrs. Brooks as advisor, had a very successful season this year. Only three games were played but Canastota a- rose the victor from each contest. They were: Varsity C Girls 20 ...........Canastota 32 Sherrill 36 ....................Canastota 54 Sherrill 13 ....................Canastota 42 The team consisted of Stella Stagnitti, captain; Sarah Laguzza, Florence Ezzo, Mur- iel Kimpton, Esther Relyea, Jenny Buttino, Mary Tornabene, Mary Lou Farnam, Betty Lannis, Evelyn Merithew, Nancy Caldwell, Marilyn Vreeland and Freida Strano. Stella was our star player this year. She made 43 of our 54 points in the one Sherrill game and 20 of our 42 points in the other Sherrill game. The following girls have won the right to have their names engraved on the basket- ball plaque: Mary Lou Farnam, Betty Jane Lannis, Stella Stagnitti, Mary Tornabene and Florence Ezzo. Jackets were awarded for three or more years paricipaticn in basketball to the fol- lowing girls: Florence Ezzo, Mary Tornabene and Stella Stagnitti. —ELVA MAE PANKHI RST ¥ Miss Burgett: “They have been singing like that ever since I came to Canastota.” An unimpressed gook: “Can’t you make them stop?”