Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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Sophomore£ . ClaM of ’51 Front row: loft to right: F. Ackerman, B. Kincaid, B. Calhoun, P. Laguzza, E. Evans, F. Shuler, Miss Furfaro, D. Sicilia, C. Ostrander, J. Bertelero, B. Walters, S. Bennett, F. Rinaldo, P. Loguidice, S. Corona, E. Wright, Second row: F. Seitz, J. Vecchio, B. Miller, P. Wakefield, K. Brown, M. Capparelli, N. Torrey, L. Shuler, A. Jones, P. Turk, J. Bonaventura, M. Lombardi, B. LaMountain, A. Tianello, S. Wilkinson, J. LaFever. Top row: R. Fisher, J. Wakefield, A. Patane, P. Russitano, G. Knox, R. Pickard, J. Shuler, A. Tia- nello, 1. Cerio, F. Hill. We entered the hallowed halls of C. H. S. in September 1947 as bold, daring undaunt- ed Freshmen. (Ha! Ha!) The officers which were elected were Don Pexton president; Fred Shuler, vice pre- sident; Emaline Evans, secretary and Gene Knox, treasurer. Our first assembly was made up of a Class Flower—Iris Class Colors—Blue and Gold Class Advisor—Miss Florence Furfaro Kitchen Band, Girls’ Chorus, and Fashion Show. The first major episode of our High School career was that most enjoyable event initiation! One of our chief duties as Freshmen was the decoration of the Xmas tree. The boys got a very nice one, courtesy of Fish- er’s. In January, we gave a party for our most revered elders, the Sophomores. They, in return, took us to the lake for a good old- fashioned picnic. We also had a picnic at Chittenango Falls and a wonderful time was had by all. The sophomore year started off as usual with the election of officers: Don Pexton, president; Fred Shuler, vice president; Dor- othy Sicilia, secretary; Emaline Evans, trea- surer. The initiation committee cooked up a page twenty-eight

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J ■ ; ■ - ’ - I I ' [ I ’ f I ’ chiaro. In late September we initiated the Freshman, much to our delight. We again sponsored several dances this year, which were successful. In January the class was entertained at a party put on by the Fresh- men, and in return we held a picnic for them at the State Park at Oneida Lake in June. To head us in our junior year, Jack Dawley was elected president; Phyllis Aqui- no, vice president; Miriam Smith, secretary; and Betty LeBlanc, treasurer. Class rings were ordered in October, and after much impatient waiting they finally arrived in February. For several weeks our left hands were quite conspicuous. We held several dances, the climax being the Junior Prom held in the gym on May 6. Phyllis Aquino and Nina Barres were co-chairmen. Freddie Vare and his orchestra provided the music, to the theme of “I’m Always Chasing Rainbows”. We increased our treasury by selling stationery, class pins and “Rubber Scrubbers.” We would like to thank Miss Powers and Miss Schroth, our advisors, for their wise advice and guidance throughout our three years in high school. —MIRIAM SMITH OFFICERS Seated, left to right: Betty LeBlanc; Treasurer, J. Dawley, President; M. Smith, Secretary; Phyllis Aquino, Vice President. Snapshot page twenty-seven

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1 - r j r i i : ' I ' 1 ' little something and I’m sure all the Fresh- men had a fine time? The Sophomore assembly included a de- bate “All Freshmen Should Be Taught That There Is A Santa Claus”, with humorous ex- tras such as Don Pexton in an evening gown that didn’t quite fit and Alfred Patane as Santa Claus. Songs were sung by Norma Jean Torrey and Peggy Loguidice. Candy was also given to everyone including the faculty. Mr. Tornatore put a bright idea in our heads and kept us busy a few weeks selling light bulbs. Too bad this year’s geometry students weren’t as bright as those bulbs. Marie La Mountain was our super salesman, having sold $53 worth of light bulbs. Inci- dentally, this little business undertaking net- ted us around $55. We sold fudge at the last two Halloween parties sponsored by the Seniors. The dances which we put on also were quite successful, increasing our treasury quite a bit. On the whole, our first two years in High School have been very successful, thanks to the kind assistance of our advisor, Miss Furfaro. —DOROTHY SICILIA OFFICERS Seated, left to right: Emaline Evans, Treasurer; Don Pexton, President; Fred Shuler, Vice President; Dorothy Sicilia, Secretary. Snap hotA page twenty-nine