Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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8 THE TOOT EDITORIAL “I believe in the United States of Amer- ica as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed: a democracy in a republic, a sovereign na- tion of many sovereign states; a perfect un- ion, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice and humanity, for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I, there- fore, believe it is my duty to my country to love it; to support its constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag; and to defend it against all enemies.” This is one’s American creed which sums up the things for which America stands and which have made Amer- ica great. It sets forth the duties of American citizens as well as their rights and privileges. Today, we, the Class of ’48, together with all the graduating classes of our nation are striving to uphold the ideals which form- ulate this American’s creed. This task is great, for now, more than ever, we, as repre- sentatives of a nation, are confronted with the problems of international peace. If we fail, the cause of free self-government thru- out the world will rock to its fundation. Therefore, our responsibility is heavy—to ourselves and to the generations yet unborn. We believe in the United States of Amer- ica because history shows us that our form of government has provided the greatest a- mount of liberty, together with the greatest amount of happiness, for the greatest num- ber of people. This is one of the most im- portant things that the American youth must remember in facing the future. It is the youth that must lend their voices in support- ing our democratic policies, for public opinion is the ultimate force of government. It is the expression of the mind and conscience of of the whole nation without respect to sec- tional or partisan alliances. It is the exercise of the will of the people for the protection of their rights and the preservation of demo- cratic government. Our government was established not for the rich man nor the poor man nor the mid- dle man but for all of us—you and me whe- ther we are Negroes, Jews or Poles. We all take part in it and can justly be proud of be- ing labeled Americans. Together we will be able to overcome the various isms which are invading the face of this earth. Through ed- ucation, understanding, and tolerance we can destroy distrust, dissatisfaction, and rebel- lion—the very elements which produce pre- judices and aggression. The hope of the future lies in bringing to- gether the efforts of men under a system of brotherhood. Those who are the most dan- gerous to everything we hold dear, are the ones who go about preaching distrust and division, and who would overthrow our unity in stirring up the hatred of one class against another. Let us show the peoples of the world that we uphold the ideals set before us in our democratic way of life. This can be exempli- fied by our own stars and stripes. Let us make its red a little deeper by justice, its blue more like the blue of heaven by truth, its whiteness even cleaner by purity of life, and its stars a little brighter by devotion to our highest principles. In this nation lies our dreams and our realities. They can be bright with cheer, bril- liant with courage, firm with faith because they have been made from the depths of hu- man hearts. Let us live and work so that our nation may be a living symbol forever, sup- pressing injustice and tyranny. Let us strive to be a shining example of righteousness in a troubled world—a country full of people made happy by goodness and love and faith in the future. —JOYCE TAYLOIt

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THE TOOT CLASS POEM We started out as Freshmen Frightened, a bit afraid, With feet upon the starting line Praying we’d make the grade. Next as Sophomores we stood, Three more years to go. We studied hard, long after dark, The passing years seemed slow. As Juniors then we sat erect Time was closing in, As chemistry and languages Made thoughts a little grim. CLASS MOTTO “Labor vincit omnium CLASS COLORS Blue and Gold CLASS FLOWER Yellow rose

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THE TOOT 9 FACULTY First row: Mrs. Kuth Brooks Miss Louise Powers, Miss Catherine Ryan, Miss Elizabeth Dominy, Miss Florence Furfaro, .Mrs. Wheeler Milnioe, Mrs. William Laurson, Mrs. Pember Newberry, Mrs. Frank Love, Miss Dorothy Parks, Miss Mabel Schroth, Miss Anna B. Clines. Second row: Mr. Leland Wright, Miss Gertrude Daniels, Mr. George Rynders, Miss Phyllis Burgett, Mr. William Schmidt, Mr. Carlton Coutant, Mr. D. Robert McLean, Miss Rita Mackey, Mr. William Sharpe, Mrs. Gerald Courtney, Mr. Michael Tornatore. MR. WALTER CLIFFORD, Superintendent MR. D. ROBERT McLEAN, Principal MISS ANNA B. CLINES, Vice Principal-English MISS GERTRUDE E. DANIELS, Math., Science MISS LOUISE H. POWERS. Preceptress, Latin MISS RITA MACKEY. Social Studies MRS. WHEELER MILMOE, Commercial MR. WILLIAM C. SCHMIDT. Physical Education MR. GEORGE RYNDERS, Science, Social Studies MISS KATHERINE RYAN, Librarian MRS. GERALD COURTNEY. English, Dramatics MISS MABEL SCHROTH, Home Economics MISS FLORENCE FURFARO, Social Studies. Math. MRS. WILLIAM LAURSON, Romance Languages MR. CARLTON COUTANT, Commercial MISS FRANCES PARKS, Physical Education MRS. RUTH BROOKS. Art MRS. PEMBER NEWBERRY, School Nurse MISS PHYLLIS BURGETT, Music MISS ELIZABETH DOMINY. Music Supervisor MR. LELAND WRIGHT. Music MR. WILLIAM SHARPE. Agriculture MR. MICHAEL B. TORNATORE. Math. Driver’s Training MRS. FRANK LOVE. Secretary to Superintendent