Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1953 volume:

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Contents ..............................................2 Dedication.............................................3 Editorial .............................................4 Board of Education ....................................5 Faculty .............................................6-7 Toot Staff ............................................8 Class Honors and Officers ............................10 Seniors.......................................... 11-19 Class Alphabet .......................................20 Popularity Contest.................................. 21 Typical Day .......................................22-23 Trademarks.........................................24-25 Memories...........................................26-27 Class Will............................................28 Underclassmen .....................................29-32 Calendar Highlights ...............................34-35 Activities.........................................36-42 Sports ............................................43-49 Snapshots .........................................50-51 Autographs ...........................................52 Cover Design by Shirley Waldo Jlcbtcaiimt ®o ffliss Ranicls, fnho has in- spireb us all biitl] I]cr patience anb kinbness, fate, tlje dUass of 1953, beb- icate our yearbook. £fcr fuisbont anb guidance babe greatly influcnceb our four years at 01 (C 3H aub the course of our future. EDITORIAL When we think back over our high school days a few years from now, we may not remember formulas and declensions, but we will certainly recall the activities in which we participated. It’s true that everyone at- tends school primarily for “book learning”, but school is also intended to make us into well-rounded young adults. Studying is fine, but it alone is not enough to develop a ma- ture person. I would suggest that freshmen be in- formed upon entering high school, of all the different clubs and activities, and that it be mandatory for every person to join at least one. It is difficult to become interested and active in a group if you join it late in high school. For one thing, older members are a- head of you, and for another, you don’t have the necessary knowledge or experience. As things stand now, there really isn’t room for a great many new members in the various organizations. To accommodate more, it would be necessary to split groups like the Photo, Science, and Dramatic clubs, into a junior and senior organization. These activities require certain skills which could be learned in the beginner’s club, leaving the advanced ones free to attempt more difficult projects. The sports, debate, language, and music organizations, could handle many more members, I believe, if they continued as they are. The objection usually raised by parents and teachers is that students already spend too much time on outside activities and not enough on studying. It’s true that organi- zations need as much time as the members can spare, but this time wouldn’t be usually used for studying anyway. It is noticeable that in every class, the students who earn the highest marks are generally active in ex- tra-curricular activities too. Perhaps one reason why good marks and interest in outside activities often go to- gether, is that a person actually learns use- ful material which aids his classwork. This is especially true of a science, social studies, or a language club. Also each member of any organization is eventually put on a com- mittee, and is expected to accomplish some- thing and report his findings. Work in com- mittees develops responsibility and the ability to cooperate with others. The leaders in any city or community are those people with poise and confidence in themselves. The best way to practice these attributes is in high school where ev- eryone knows you. Sometimes, in getting to know a member, other teenagers seem cruel by making it no secret just what they think of him. If this is taken in the right light however, anyone can improve his personality by noticing things which others do not seem to like. It is through meeting people in ac- tivities that shy persons become more con- fident and it is here that leaders are devel- oped. Canastota appears to have more activi- ties and facilities than do most larger schools, so why doesn’t everyone use them ? It is cer- tainly fun to meet with a group of people your own age. It’s true too, that outside ac- tivities can raise marks, and improve the members’ personalities, something in which everyone is interested. The most important reason, however, is that everyone will join something in the future. Perhaps, it will be a union, the Civic Club, a grower’s associa- tion, PTA, or a religious group, but what- ever it is, we will be called upon to partici- pate. Since high school is training us for life, it seems to me that not only should a person’s knowledge be considered, but also his ability to handle himself in any situation. Many times have I heard an adult say, “I wish I could conduct a meeting”, or “I didn’t know how to make that suggestion”. You will hear seniors say, “Why didn’t I join the Photo Club, or Band, or Dramatic Club” and “I wish I’d gone out for basket- ball,” but they can’t do anything about it now. So, Freshmen, and other underclass- men, it isn’t too late for you... .let’s all join an organization and make the school spirit in our town something to be really proud of. —KAY FRANCES SCHEPP page four BOARD OF EDUCATION Around the table: .Mrs. John H. Sullivan, Donald M. Shuler, Bernard J. Fisher, Dr. George S. Pix- ley, Walter G. Clifford, M.vron B. Smith, Earl I.. Johnson. James L. Bowman, Joseph A. Waldo, John F. Robertson. We, the Class of 1953, would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks and appreciation to the board of education. If it were not for their splendid work and cooper- ation, our four years in high school would not have been so rewarding and successful. The added efforts on their part made possible the building of our new grade schools on Roberts and High Streets such a great success. Amid the difficulties in obtaining materials and the inconveniences incurred by union strikes, they strove to keep the project running smoothly. They are to be congrat- ulated on all their works in the opening of these two new schools. paRe jive FACULTY Front Ilow: L Powers, A. Clines, R. Brooks, M. Mero, C. Patterson, G. Daniels, M. Schroth. Second Row: M. Grilli, M. Blessing, J. Gobillot, F. Furfaro, K. Mackey, II. Martin, M. Mahoney. Third Row: L. Wright, D. R. McLean, W. Clifford, C. Coutant, J. Pad ug. Thanks to Mr. Clifford for so smoothly running the school system in spite of all the hindrances which confronted him. Thanks to Mr. McLean for always being willing to give us counsel or advice when we were in doubt. Thanks to Miss Daniels for singly guid- ing us through four hectic years, and thanks also for teaching us so well the principles of science and mathematics. Thanks to Miss Clines for preparing us to face the world talking as intelligent peo- ple should. Thanks to Mr. Padgug for so ably di- recting the plays, and for wresting our greatest talents from us. Thanks to Miss Powers for her guidance and help when we were so baffled by voca- tions and future plans. Thanks to Mr. Sharpe for being so help- ful with photography, and for being so pa- tient when he looked through a camera at our faces. Thanks to Miss Martin for allowing us seniors to use her library as a “rumpus room” and a social hall. Thanks to Mr. Coutant for being so tolerant and understanding when the treas- urer’s books would not balance with his. Thanks to Mrs. Mero for finally getting boys to sing, and for discovering some really fine voices. page six Thanks to Mr. Wright for getting so much good music from so few talented peo- ple. Thanks to Mr. Tornatore for being so unruffled when his driver’s training students so narrowly escaped accidents. Thanks to Mrs. Brooks for directing so many of the projects which have added color and spirit to our school and town. Thanks to Mrs. Mahoney for putting the “life” in Biology, and for making the Science Fair so successful. Thanks to Miss Schroth for letting all hungry students use her room as a dining hall and a snack bar. Thanks to Mrs. Laurson for replacing Miss Clines in an emergency, and for so quickly adapting herself to the English class- es. Thanks to Miss Mackey for that one week in every semester when we didn’t have an “American Observer” test. Thanks to Miss Grilli for being so gen- erous with blue passes. Thanks to Mrs. Blessing for directing all the girl’s athletic teams so well that they became winners. Thanks to Mrs. Milmoe for preparing .seven (7) senior girls to take their places in the world as competent secretaries. Thanks to Miss Furfaro for giving us such a good background in social studies. Thanks to Mr. Schmidt for theTri-Valley League champions in our junior year and for so many outstanding players in our sen- ior year. Thanks to Mrs. Patterson for leading “The Star Spangled Banner” in our infre- quent, but very pleasant assemblies. Thanks to Miss Gobillot for making the study of French and Spanish so enjoyable for everyone. —FRANCES CUTHBERT w-------------------------- The Canas oia Schools Daie From— _C_tL3___-to T i me JtoAj iorire acher _ Vleiwn jjjP t; mej wP aS-c page seven TOOT STAFF Editor KAY FRANCES SCHEPP Co-Editor MARGARET GALAVOTTI Business Manager...........FRANCES CTTHBERT Assistant Business Manager THOMAS SNYDER CARRIE MAFIA, Chairman ANNE MENGUCCI Literary KAY WICKHAM DOMINICK SPADTER PETE BECKER BARBARA FRATINI TERESA POLIDORI, Chairman RITA LUCARELLI Typing BEVERLY WALDO DOROTHY DeVENCENZO GERTRUDE COON SHIRLEY WALDO, Chairman Art NUNZIO LIZZIO SAIXY DEVINE Photography JOHANNA GRILLI, Chairman ANTHONY ALBANESE ERNEST BALDUOCI Circulation JOSEPH STAGNITTI, Chairman PAULA SCHAFER JANE ORR KAY PYNN page eight page nine SECRETARY BEVERLY WALDO “Bov” G. A. A. 1; K. E. 2-4, Ser- geant-at-arms 3. Treasurer 4; Chorus 4; Select Chorus 4; Spanish Club 2-4; Art Club 1- 4; Modern Problems Club 3-4; “Die Fledermaus”; Class Sec- retary 1, 2, 4; K. E. Ball Com- mittee; Junior Prom Commit- tee; Toot Staff. VALEDICTORIAN KAY FRANCES SCHEPP “K. F Dramatic Club 1-4, Secre- tary 4; Thespian 2-4, Scribe 3, President 4; Photo Club 2-4, President 2; G. A. A. 1-4; Sports Awards; French Club 3-4; Modern Problems Club 3- 4; “Love is Too Much Troub- le”; “Goodnight Ladies”;4 “Showtime”; “Stranger in the Night”; “Kind Lady”; Debate Team 4, Secretary 4; Junior Prom Committee; Junior Mar- shall; Toot Editor. PRESIDENT PHILLIP CONNELL “Cork” Football 1-4; Wrestling 1-4; Baseball 3-4; Photo Club 2-4, Vice-President 3; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Spanish Club 4; Dramatic Club 2-4, President 4; “Kind Lady”, Goodnight Ladies”, “One Happy Family”; Debate Team 4; Boys’ State 3, Jr. Rotary 3; Thespian 3-4; Class Vice-Pres- ident 3; Class President 4. “Nunz” Football 3-4; Wrestling 3-4; Dramatic Club 4; Modern Pro- blems Club 3-4; Photo Club 1; Junior Prom Committee; Class Vice President 4. SALFTATORIAN TERESA POLIDORI “Tree” Orchestra 1; Art Club 1; Modern Problems Club 3-4; G. A. A. 4; Volleyball, Play Day; Chorus 4; “Die Fledermaus” 4; Dramatic Club 4: Junior Prom Committee; Publicity Commit- tee for “Kind Lady”; Junior Marshall; Typing Chairman Toot. TREASURER SHIRLEY JONES “Shirl” Dramatic Club 2-4, Secretary 3, Usher for plays; Cheer- leader 3-4; Chorus 2-4; G. A. A. 3-4; K. E. 4; F. H. A. 2; Modern Problems Club 3-4; K. E. Ball Committee; Junior Prom Committee; Art Club 4; “Die Fledermaus” 4; Class treasurer 4. VICE-PRESIDENT NUNZIO LIZZIO page ten ANTHONY ALBANESE “Curley Football 1-4; Wrestling 3; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Photo Club 4; Dramatic Club 4; Debate Team 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Junior Prom Committee; Toot Staff. ELLWYN BENDER «at F. F. A. 1-2; Chorus 3-4; Se- lect Chorus 3-4; Modern Prob- lems Club 3-4; “Die Fleder- maus” 4. ERNEST BALDUCCI “Baldy” Football 1-4; Wrestling 2; Art Club 2; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Junior Prom Com- mittee; Toot Staff. . ANN BROMFIELD “Ann” G. A. A. 3-4; Baseball, Bas- ketball, Bowling, Volleyball 3- 4; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Chorus 1, 3-4; “H. M. S. Pin- afore” 1. PETER BEC KER “Pete” Football 1-4; Basketball 2-4; Chorus 3-4; Select Chorus 3-4; Dramatic Club 3-4; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Art Club 2- 4; Junior Prom Committee; “Geraldine” 4; “Die Fleder- maus 4; Senior Floor Show; Outstanding Junior; Toot Staff. i ri i V FRANCES BROWN “Fran” Chorus 1-4; “H. M. S. Pina- fore” 1; “Die Flcdermaus” 4; Select Chorus 4. page eleven ROBERTA BURODOFF “Bert” Spanish Club 1-3; Chorus 4; Modern Problems Club 3-4; “Die Fledermaus” 4. KjkS JAMES COLEMAN “Jim” Football 1-4; Basketball 2-4; Baseball 2-4; F. F. A. 2-3. ALLIE CAGLIA “Ar Modern Problems Club 3-4; F. F. A. 2-3; Chorus 2; Bas- ketball 1. ' V RICHARD CARRIER “Dick” Wrestling 3-4; Agriculture 3- 4; Transferred from Oneida 3. “Gert”’ Library Club 2-3; Secretary 2; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Junior Prom Committee; Ush- er at Commencement; Band 2-4; Select Band 4; Toot Staff. K. E. 2-4; Treasurer 3; Pres- ident 4; Delegate 4; Band 1-4; Dramatic Club 1-4, Vice pres- dent 4; “Pop Reads the Xmas Carol”, “One Happy Familly”; Thespian 3-4. scribe 4; G. A. A. 1-4; Art Club 4; Modern Prob- lems Club 3-4; Chorus 4; “Die Fledermaus”; Junior Prom Committee; Class treasurer 1- 2; Junior Marshall; Dear Stew- denz; Citizenship 4; Business Manager Toot. page twelve ANTHONY DeBALSO “Doc” Football 1-4; Wrestling 4; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Chorus 3-4; F. F. A. 3; Art Club 2. H DOROTHY DeVENCENZO “Divy” Modern Problems.. Club 3-4; G. A. A. 1-4; Baseball, Basket- ball, Hockey, Volleyball; Sports Awards 1-4; K. E. 3-4; Junior Prom Committee, “Murder in the Madhouse”; Toot Staff. GENEVIEVE DeFAZIO “Gem” Chorus 1, 2. 4; G. A. A. 1-4; Basketball (manager 2), Base- ball, Volleyball, Hockey, Ser- geant at Arms 4; Play days 1- 4; Spanish Club 1-3; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Bowling 2-4. JOHN DeVENCENZO “Divy” Football 1-3; Baseball 2-4; Wrestling 2-4; Intramural Bas- ketball 3; Captain Freshman Football Team; Art Club 4; Photo Club 4; Modern Prob- lems Club 3-4; Chorus 2-4; Se- lect Chorus 4; Senior Floor Show; “Die Fledermaus” 4. VIRGINIA DeMAl'RO “Ginger” Chorus 1-2; G. A. A. 1-4; Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Manager 1-4; K. E. 3- 4; Science Club 3-4; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Bowling 2- 3; Junior Prom Committee. SALLY DEVINE “Sal” Art Club 1-4; Modern Prob- lems Club 3-4; Library Club 2- 4; treasurer 2-3; G. A. A. 2-3; Volleyball (manager 3), Basket- ball ( mgr. 3); Hockey, Base- ball, Play days; Junior Prom Committee; Toot Staff. page thirteen SAMUEL DiGEORGE “Sam”' Basketball 1-3; F. F. A. 1-4; Bowling 1. 9 $ SHIRLEY EVANS “Sugar” Chorus 1-4; Select Chorus 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 1; Band 4; F. H. A. 1; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Bowling 3-4; Dra- matic Club 4; “Die Fleder- maus”; Art Club 3. LUCIA FINOCCHIARO “Lucy” Chorus 2-4; Dramatic Club 2-4; Modern Problems Club 3- 4; “Cute and Peppy”; Junior Prom Committee 2-3; Usher for plays 2; Make-up commit- tee 2-3; “Die Fledermaus” 4. BARBARA FRATINI “Barb” Junior Class treasurer; G. A. A. 1-4 Vice President 3. Presi- dent 4; Modern Problems Club 3-4, Treasurer 4; Cheerleader 1-4; K. E. 2-4; Recording Sec- retary 4; Spanish club 1-3, Vice President 3, Secretary 2; Dra- matic Club 2-4; Student Coun- cil 2; Sports Awards 1-4; Co- chairman Junior Prom; Usher at Commencement; S. A. A.; Toot Staff. ; to, THOMAS FROMEY “Toni” Chorus 1-4; “H. M. S. Pina- fore”; Modern Problems C ub 3-4. MARGARET GALAVOTTI “Marg” K. E. 3-4; Chorus 1-4; Select Chorus 4; G. A. A. 1; French Club 3-4, Secretary-treasurer 3. President 4; Photo Club 2-4; secretary 2-3; Modern Prob- lems Club 3-4; Junior Prom Committee; Junior Marshall; Chairman K. E. Ball 4; “H. M. S. Pinafore”; Student Council 2; Dear Stewdenz 4; Senior Play; Co-editor Toot. page fourteen JOHANNA GRILLI “Jan” Chorus 1-4; Orchestra 1; G. A. A. 1-4; French Club 3-4; Photo Club 2-4, President 4; Usher at Commencement; Jun- ior Prom Committee; “Die Fledermaus” 4; Stage Crew for H. M. S. Pinafore; Senior Floor Show Chairman; Toot Staff. IRMA HILTS “Irm” Chorus 1-3; H. M. S. Pina- fore; Select Chorus 2; G. A. A. 1-4, treasurer 3-4; Bowling Award 2; Sports Awards 1-4; Volleybal’, Baseball, Basket )a.' Hockey; Modern Proole.v.s Club 3-4. RITA LUCARELLI “Reet” K. E. 3-4; Corresponding Secretary 4; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Chorus 1-2; Dramat- ic Club 2-4, Treasurer 4; “Kind Lady” 4, “Fall of the House of Usher'; Thespians 4; G. A. A. 1-4; Sports Awards 1-4; Photo Club 2-4, Treasurer 3; Spanish Club 1-4, Secretary 3; K. E. Ball Committee; Jun- ior Prom Committee; Major- ette 2-4; “H. M. S. Pinafore” 1; Toot Staff. CARRIE MAI LA “Care” Chorus 3-4; “Die FlcJcr- maus” 4; Select Chorus 3-4; G. A. A. 1-4, Secretary 3; K. E. 2-4, Chaplain 4; Photo Club 2-4, President 3; French Club 3-4; Songleader 3-4; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Junior Prom Committee; Girls State; K. E. Ball Committee; Cheerleader 1-4; Treasurer 4; Science Congress Award; Sen- ior Floor Show; Sports A- wards 2-3; Class Secretary 3; Literary Chairman Toot. JOHN LeBLANC “Jack” Wrestling 1-4; Football 1-4; Band 1-4; French Club 2-4; Dramatic Club 1-4; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Chorus 1-2; “H. M. S. Pinafore” 1; orches- tra 2; Class Vice President 1. ANNE MENGICCI “Annie” K. E. 2-4, Vice President 4; Chaplain 3, Delegate 4; Mod- ern Problems Club 3-4, Secre- tary 4; Chorus 1-4; Select Cho- rus 1, 3, 4; “H. M. S. Pina- fore” 1; Photo Club 2-4, Sec- retary 4; Spanish Club 1-4, Treasurer 2; Songleader 1, 3, 4; Chairman K. E. Ball; Jun- ior Prom Committee; Senior Floor Show; Usher at Com- mencement; Toot Staff. page fifteen RONALD METCALF “Ronnie” Art Club 1-4; Modern Prob- lems Club 3-4; Band 1-4; Bas- betball 1-2; Junior Prom Com- mittee. VIRGINIA MITCHELL “Ginny” Chorus 1; “H. M. S. Pina- fore” 1; Spanish Club 1-4, Pre- sident 3; Dramatic Club 2-4; “Cute and Peppy”; K. E. 2-4; Sergeant at Arms 4; G. A. A. 1-4; Photo Club 2-4; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Thespian 4. GEORGE O’HARA “Mickey” Spanish Club 1-3; Dramatic Club 2; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Football 2; Wrest- ling 2; Senior Floor Show; Chorus 4; “Die Fledermaus 4; Class President 1. JANE ORR “Jane” Dramatic Club 2-4; F. H. A. 2; Chorus 1-4; Modern Prob- lems Club 3-4; Photo Club 4; Committee for “Show-Time”’ 2; Make-up Committee for “Goodnight Ladies”; Junior Prom Committee; Toot Staff. RONALD MYERS “RONNIE” F. F. A. 2-4, Secretary-Trea- surer 3, Vice Pres. 4; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Senior Floor Show; “Murder in the Madhouse” 4. HARRY PHILLIPS “Pete” Basketball 1-2; Chorus 1-2; French Club 3, Vice President 3; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Junior Prom Committee Base- ball 1; Transferred from Lake Placid 3. page sixteen LAVERN RUSSELL “Russ” Football 1-2; Basketball 1- 2; Wrestling 1; Band 1-4; Dra- matic Club 1-4; Thespian 3-4; Debate Team 4; Student Coun- cil 2, Asst. Secretary 2; Trum- pet Trio; Art Club 2-4; Mod- ern Problems Club 3-4; “Fall of the House of Usher”; “Stranger in the Night”; “One Happy Familly”; “Goodnight Ladies”; “Kind Lady”. KAY PYNN “Kay” F. H. A. 1-2, Vice President 2; Library Club 2-3; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Dramatic Club 4; Delegate F. H. A. Convention 2; Junior Prom Committee; Make-up commit- mi ttee for plays; Usher at Commencement; Toot Staff. PAULA SCHAFER “P. J ” G. A. A. 1-4; Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Volleyball, Majorette 2-4; K. E. 4; Photo Club 4; Spanish club 4; Mod- ern Problems Club 3-4; Dra- matic Club 2-4; Junior Prom Committee; K. E. Ball Com- mittee; Make-up Committee for plays; Usher for Com- mencement; Toot Staff. NANCY RELYEA “Nan” Dramatic Club 2-4, One Happy Family”, Geraldine and the White Robe” 4; Mod- ern Problems Club 3-4; Chor- us 1-3; G. A. A. 1-4; Sports Awards 1-4; K. E. 3-4; K. E. Ball Committee; Junior Prom Committee; Cheerleader 2-4; Cheermaster 4; Stage Crew 3- 4; Thespian 4. «Lj V ROSE SHULER “Ro” Modern Problems Club 3-4; Dramatic Club 3-4; Chorus 1- 4; G. A. A. 1-3; F. H. A. 2; Usher for plays; Make-up Committees; Ticket Commit- tees for plays; Junior Prom Committee; Die Fleder- maus”; Publicity Committee for “Kind Lady”. EDWARD POKORNEY “Whitey” Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1- 3; Art Club 3-4; Modern Prob- lems Club 3-4. page seventeen DENNIS SMITH “Denny” Basketball 1-4; Football 2; Band 1-4; Select Band 2-3; Orchestra 1-2; Chorus 2-4; Se- lect Chorus 4; French Club 2- 3; Dramatic Club 3; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Art Club 2; “Die Fledermaus”; Class President 2. 1 10% DOMINICK SPADTER “Chick” Football 1-4; Wrestling 2-4; Chorus 3-4: Librarian 3: Se- lect Chorus 3-4; “Die Fleder- maus”; Art Club 2-3; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Co-captain ’52 Footbal team; Eddie Burke Trophy 4; Wrestling Tourna- ment 2; Honorable Mention All-State Football Team; Toot Staff. Iftf GEANNEA SMITH “Nea” Chorus 1-4; Band 2-4; Libra- rian 3, President 4; Dramatic Club 1-4; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Spanish Club 2-3; K. E. 4; Select Chorus 2-4; “H. M. S. Pinafore”; Thespian 4; “Kind Lady”; Chairman cf Props Committee; “Die Fle- ermaus”; Junior Prom Com- mittee; K. E. Ball Committee. JOSEPH STAGNITTI “Stag” Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Wrestling; Baseball 1-4; Chor- us 3-4; Select Chorus 3-4; Dramatic Club 2-4; Band 1-3; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Art Club 2; Kind Lady”; “Geraldine and the White Robe”; “Die Fledermaus”; Junior . Rotarian; Class Vice President 2; Senior Floor Show; Thespians 4; Toot Staff. SUZANNE SULLIVAN “Susie” Chorus 1-4; Select Chorus 1, 2, 4; Band 2-4; Select Band 3; Dramatic Club 2-4; Star Thespian 3-4; “H. M. S. Pina- fore”; “Goodnight Ladies”; Stranger in the Night”; “Die Fledermaus”; G. A. A. 1-2; Art Club 1-2; Spanish Club 3- 4; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Library Club 2-3; Junior Prom Committee; K. E. Ball Com- mittee. THOMAS SNYDER “Tom-Cat” Football 1; French Club 1-3; Orchestra 1; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Band 4; Chorus 1-4; Select Chorus 4; Photo Club 4; Dramatic Club 4; “Kind Lady”; Stage Manager for “Geral- dine”; Debate Team 4, Vice President 4; Thespian 4; “H. M. S. Pinafore”; “Die Fleder- maus”; Pirates of Penzance”; Junior Prom Committee; Boys' State; Toot Staff. page eighteen 1 SHIRLEY WALDO “ShirIM K. E. 2-4; G. A. A. 1; Art Club 1-4, Vice president 2-3; Student Council 2; Spanish Club 3-4, President 4; Modern Problems Club 3-4; Chorus 4; K. E. Ball Committee; Chair- man Junior Prom; “Die Fle- dermaus”; Toot Staff. ‘ft' V LOUIS WHITMEYER “Lou Basketball 1-4; Dramatic Club 1-4; Chorus 1-2; F. F. A. 2-4; Reporter F. F. A.; Mod- ern Problems Club 3-4, Presi- dent 4; “H. M. S. Pinafore”. KATHRYN WICKHAM “KaJ'” Spanish Club; Photo Club 2- 4, Treasurer 4; Modern Prob- lems Club 3-4; K. E. 4; K. E. Ball Committee; Chorus 4; Se- lect Chorus 4; Junior Prom Committee; Usher at Com- mencement. CLASS COLORS—Blue and Gold CLASS FLOWER—American Beauty Rose CLASS MOTTO— Nostris Alis Volamus (We Fly With Our Own Wings) page nineteen NOSTRA CLASS In nostra class Albanese est semper primus, Inde Balducci, unus math fiend supremus. Sequitur Becker, having but one amor. Then laetus Bender, ad top-us hell soar. Followed by Bromfield, a bonus amicus, Also by Brown, both fortis et meek-us. In next loco est Burgdoff, semper so gay-us, Caglia comes next; quid can we say-us? Then est R. Carrier, seit all about bovis, Et next is Coleman, nos athlete, you know-is. Following est Connell, una learned poeta, Inde G. Coon; will she unquam fet fat-ta? In the next seat est Cuthbert. a “Diurnorum Scriptor , Then DeBalso, qui est our great quip-tor. DeFazio est next, enthusiastic in sports, DeMauro sequitor now, erit a nurse, she reports. Duos DeVencenzos now. unus D. and a J., D. studies business, et J. sixit he may. Devine, in the next place, unus magister will be, Then est DiGcorge, a future discus-jockey. Evans, nunc, est she Nellie aut Shirl? Finn, coming next, est the laetissima girl! Fratini (she dicit) will own multos dime stores, While Fromey just amat the latus outdoors. Galavotti venit after, semper listening to Ray, Et. J. Grilli, next, erit notissima, they say. Then est Hilts, the feminine athlete-us, Jones comes after, very pulchra et sweet-us. LeBlanc est our Frenchman, amat “Jazz to hear, Lizzio, erit in Notre Dame next year! Lucarellli, when she’s gay-us .will shed lacrimas, Maula, qui est next, loves multas operas. Likewise Mengucci, unus Lanza fan verus- And then R. Metcalf, habet never a care-us. Mitchell venit now, she’s semper so busy, Sequitur Myers, unus bright one, (or is he?) Inde O’Hara, so handsome et blonde-us, Next est J. Orr, de deteties she’s fond-us. Sequitur Phillips, the optimus fun poker, The next est Pokorny, nos maximus joker. Now comes Poldori, unus typist supremus, And also K. Pynn, in sewing est primus. Miss Relyea habet centum interests or more, Following is Russell, nos tops trumpetor. Then est Schafer, qui amat her “Fuz , Et next, K. F. Schepp, semper kidding her “cuz. Shuler est saepe seen, laughing away, Et. Mr. D. Smith, canit like Johnnie Ray! Another Smith sequit, pulchrissimo of all-is, Et. nunc, T. Snyder, very stately et tall-is. Then venit Spadter, in foot ball so fotris, Also Stagnitti, 17 in this sport is. Nunc is S. Sullivan, optimus for punches, Inde B. Waldo, habet boyfriends in bunches! The next Waldo est very well-known in art, Whitmeyer sequitor, unus pal from the start. Extremus in line K. Wickham semper est, There sunt nos Seniors—vero, they’re the best! MARGARET GALAVOTTI POPULARITY CONTEST HOY Play-boy-Debutante . . . Dennis Smith Most Popular .. . Pete Becker Most Likely to Succeed. . ...Phillip Connell Kay Frances Schepp Best Athlete Pete Becker. 1 [Jim Coleman] Best Looking’ . . . Mickey O’Hara Shirley Jones Best Build . . . Mickey O’Hara Best Actor-Actress . .. Lavern Russell Kay Frances Schepp Biggest Flirt . . . Dennis Smith Lucia Finocchiaro Best Musician ...Lavern Russell Geannea Smith Noisiest .. .Chick Spadter Nicest Smile , . .John DeVencenzo Gossip .. .Joe Stagnitti Beverly Waldo Happiest ...Jack LeBlanc Beverly Waldo Most School Spirit ..Phillip Connell Barbara Fratini Wittiest . . Phillip Connell Johanna Grilli Artist ..Nunzio Lizzio Shirley Waldo Outstanding Senior ..Phillip Connell Outstanding Junior .. Cass Mulford Outstanding Sophomore. .. . .Rocco DiVeronica Mary Ellen Schepp Outstanding Freshman... . . Dick DiVeronica Marilyn Lake page twenty-one A TYPICAL DAY IN C. H. S 8:00—The buses halt at the door of CHS and expel their cargoes of immigrants from their native lands of Wampsville, Clockville, etc. 8:57—By now everyone who’s coming (except Nunz) has arrived and we start the day by trying to say the pledge to the flag correctly, and then say a prayer, to begin classes in a happy frame of mind. 9:00—This frame of mind quickly disappears in Solid Ge- ometry when the test is seen on the board, and in French II where Miss Gobillot is wielding her club. 9:45—From lines and “Pierre” to Miss Clines and Shake- speare is our next transition. Most of us agree that if Macbeth had died in the first scene, it wouldn’t have been soon enough. 10:40—This period is a pot pourri—some Seniors languish in study hall while others are in Art or Sec. prac- tice. Many feel obliged to roam through the build- ing spreading cheer, (looking for a morning snack). 11:15—Four days a week in modern problems, Miss Mackey teaches social and economic problems, but on Friday the seniors meet a problem of their own—“The American Observer”. Across the corridor, Mr. Pad- gug is enlightening those who always take speech for granted that it’s a complicated process. 12:00—Those who are going home to eat advance carefully to avoid being run down and trampled by those who are bent in being first in the cafeteria line. 12:30—Noontime is the scene of “quickie” meetings which seldom accomplish anything, and pictures on stage which seldom turn out. 1:00—In order to avoid having a test, the chemistry room is as quiet as a tomb before the arrival of Miss Daniels. There is neither sound nor smell from the lab. We must admit, however, that this is not ty- pical. page twenty-two A TYPICAL DAY IN C. H. S 1:45—Study hall, the typing room, and the library, all a- bound with studious seniors. (Just ask Miss Powers if they’re not studious). We may also hear the more melodious practicing for the operetta. 2:30—Most of our ambition is gone by 7th period. The typing room, study hall, and music room are still open for those who wish to work. On the highway, the driver trainees, under the direction of Mr. Tor- natore, are stopping traffic. 3:15—At 3:15 our rush to the door has become a condit- ioned reaction—everyone who isn’t “in training” rushes for Chappie’s. 7:30—Although we often seem glad to get out of school at 3:15, the evenings find us returning for some ac- tivity. Monday—Mrs. Mero directs a lively chorus, espec- ially in the spring as “Die Fledermaus” draws near. Tuesday—This night belongs to Dramatic Club which has either a meeting or a rehearsal. Some- times the Thespians adjourn to Mr. Padgug’s home for an informal session. Wednesday—Mr. Wright drills the band for march- ing and the annual Spring Concert. The language clubs freeze in room 18 while they discuss their pen pals and drink coke. Thursday—On the first Thursday, members of the Photo Club listen to Mr. Sharpe (and add a few re- t marks of their own). Other Thursdays the K. E. girls are planning social events (or planning ways to pay for them). Friday—During basketball season, the gym is pack- ed to the ceiling, but when a dance is planned there’s plenty of room on the floor. Thus we find another week has quickly passed, bringing us even closer to the time when we will ac- count happy high school experiences only among our memories. —PHILLIP CONNELL page twenty-three page twenty-four TRADE MARKS Name Fondest Memory Biggest Headache Favorite Amusement Future Ambition A. ALBANESE..........Hamilton Gym ’52.........Homework....................Scorching Around............ E. BALDUCCI...........Football 51-’52........Homework ................... Eating and sleeping........ P. BECKER...........KE Convention.............Trying to DATE her........Crossword puzzles... E. BENDER ..........Jr. Prom ’52..............Money.......................Hunting.......... A. B ROM FI ELD.....HMS Pinafore...........Rosie and Lucy.............Dreaming........ F. BROWN............HMS Pinafore...........Doris and Jane............. Reading . R. BURG DOFF........HIS presence..............Am. Observer.................Skating.......... A. CAGLIA...........Wed. night that wasn't . School.....................Racing down to cafeteria... R. CARRIER..........AGR. II ................Getting to school on time...AGR. Ill........ J. COLEMAN..........G raduat ion..............“SUSIE”.....................Baseball.... P. CONNELL .........Boy’s State ’52...........KAY FRANCES.................Just living...... G. COON...............Am, Hist. Class.........That “guy” .................Writing letters............. F. CUTHBERT ........Vacations.................Finding time for everything.Watching people............. A. DeBALSO..........Mary Lee..................Joe T....................‘...Dancing and flirting. G. DeFAZIO..........Christmas Party ’51.......Jinny Bonaventura .......... Dancing and sports .. V. DeMAURO..........Him.................-.....“Stub”......................Arguing with “Bet”....... I). DeVENCENZO......Jr. Prom ’50........-.....-Nancy and Rita.............Pretending.................. J. DeVENCENZO.......Crossing New Hartford’s Injuries and ailments.......Reading romantic novels ... Goal line 51.......... S. DEVINE...........Good old Days.............Johnny......................Western music and weekends. S. DiGEORGE..........“Barb”...................Regents.....................Sat nights.................. S. EVANS............“Gene”.................... Getting up in the morning..Walking in the rain....... L. FTNOCCHIARO.......Sigma Pi Pledge.......... A1.........................IHuicing.. Formal ’52............. B. FRATINI.............Cheerleading...........Sammy.......................Supporting my “brother”..... T. FROMEY...........My dog Pharough...........My sisters..................Hunting, fishing, swimming M. GALAVOTTI.......Summers ..................Teasers.....................Driving.............-....... J. GRILLI...........J2 summers at Oneida Lake... My sisters and Marg......Driving and records .. I. HILTS............Jr. Yr. at C.C.H.S.........Shirley................... Sports.. S. JONES............_KE Ball ’52...........-..-Lyle.......................Cheering.. ...Mech. Technician .... Mech. Engineer .. Frank Buck II .... Raising chickens ...Nurse ...To be successful ...A baby nurse Pickle slicer in a sauerkraut factory ...Dairy farmer .. .“Pitcher” for NY Yankees ...F. F. P., G. W. ...A traveler . A good student at Northwestern ___To be wealthy .... Attend Colgate U. .. Mascot for Notre Dame .... Make my dr« ams come true ...Phil Rizzuto’s successor ... Happy and successful ___Disc jockey ...Navy nurse ___“model” at Flah's, then mother of four children ...Owner of II. B. Phillips Sons ..Be a forester ...See the Eiffel Tower ..... Dress Buyer at Nieman-Marcus ___Head coach at Annapolis .... Dance my life away TRADE MARKS Name Fondest Memory Biggest Headache Favorite Amusement Future Ambition J. LeBLANC.. N. LIZZIO.«... K. LUCAKELLI C. MAULA..«.. A. MEN GUCCI.. K. METCALF.. V. MITCHELL K. MYERS.... G. O’HARA... J. ORR...... II. PHILLIPS. E. POKORNY ... T. POLIDORI K. PYNN..... N. RELYEA___ L. RUSSELL__ P. SCHAFER.__ K. F. SCHEPP.. K. SHULER.... I). SMITH... G. SMITH.«.. T. SNYDER -. I). SPADTER. J. STAGNITTI. S. SULLIVAN.. B. WALDO—..- S. WALDO.—.. L. WHITMEYER K. WICKHAM.™ ___Old Forge � 52.................Draft Board .................. ..Football ’51-’52...............Old Father Time............. ..New Jersey ’52.................Brother Jonathan...«...... ___Giving the kids grey hair...Formal� ........................— -....Senior Year..„.......... .....Lack of time.......-....... ___Band..........................Getting to school on time ... ...Mom and KE Conv.—.............Pleasing Hank............... ...Bus rides to night games------Martha...................... ...Old Forge ’52................ Jack and Denny........... ...Those days when—..............Making decisions.............. ......New Year’s Day ’52........ Nancy and Dick........... ...All II. S. baseball games.....Ronnie................-..... __.Winter of ’47..............—.“To”........................... .....Senior Ball ’52.........—Money..............-........... ..New Year’s Day ’52............ Dotty and Harry—.......... ___Summer of ’52........«.........Thinking of one........... ...Majorctting......-...«........Certain “Frosh” boys..... ...Dramatics...................—.‘CORK”.....—................ _____Oneida KE Ball ’52..... ____.Old Forge ’52.......... ____Summer of ’51........... _____Boy’s State 52________ .....Football............... ____Football ’51-’52...-.... .....Senior Year............ ....«Miss Clines............ _____Paradise Hill......-... _____.Marilyn Lake.......... .....KE Ball 1950....«...... ...«.Mickey.............«........ ...«..Homework.............-....— ......Biology Project............ .....Marilyn........-.....«...... _____31, 38 and 28...........«... ......38 and 17.................. ......Missing formats........«... .....Having to say NO to Pete .....Keeping my car running... ....«.Writing letters............ —...Noon hr. rotation...................See the world .....Painting..-........................Have more ambition ....Twirling and movies.................Trip to California ....Spending my father’s money....To spend someone else’s money ....Listening to Mario...................To visit Italy .... Keeping ahead of the teachers......To be successful ....Fishing....................-________ President .Billiards..........................See the world ..«.«Weekends.........................Raise fullbacks .....Dancing to Eddie Fisher’s music....Graduate from Crouse Irving Hospital .....Flirting.........................College .... Baseball .........................Major league baseball .....Writing letters...................Ike’s private Sec’y. .....Dancing....................... ...Teacher .....Cheering and sports.............«.Squeaky’s Private Sec’y. -----Music........................... Band leader ....Listening to records...............G.vm teacher at Milwaukee .....Finding new things to do ..........Have six little boys to call me Mommy ..—Dancing.............................Teach Arthur Murray dancing lessons ....-Going to Oneida...................Travel the world .....Day dreaming.....................A teacher ----.Talking......................—...«Mech. Technician ....Fating ...........................Teach little kiddies ...«.Sports......................... Mickey Mantle’s understudy - Basketball p!ayers...............Joni James the II ----Talks with Ginger .............A bachelor’s wife ....N.f W. P.........................Future Mrs. CPTSAAWB - � oggin’ it.......................Taking life easy ...-..Records especially Eddie’s.....A nurse MEMORIES Dear Diary, Do you remember the first day that we ventured through the halls of CHS as proud Freshmen? It seemed too good to be true, but as the days passed, we realized that it wasn’t merely a dream. Under the supervis- ion of Miss Daniels, we elected George O'- Hara., president; Jack LeBlanc, vice-presi- dent; Bev Waldo, secretary; and Frances Cuthbert, treasurer. Then we were off to a great start with “We fly with our own wings” as our motto and the American beau- ty rose as our flower. In October, many of us were chosen to take part in a radio program which the re- vengeful sophomores had plotted for us. It turned out to be an informal initiation in disguise. We survived, however, and strug- gled for ear-to-ear smiles. We had to show our upperclassmen that we were good sports. In December, we took great pride in ad- miring the fine Christmas tree in the au- ditorium that we had the honor of decorat- ing. As the year drew to a close, we were all overjoyed in planning our freshmen picnic. This was the first class picnic that we had ever attended so everything had to be per- fect. We reveled in feasting our eyes on the rich delicacies that covered the picnic tables throughout the park area at Verona Beach. Soon enough, however, we realized that all we could take joy in was watching other people eat, for we were reminded that it wasn’t time for us to eat yet. On hearing this, most of the girls donned their bathing suits and splashed through the warm waters of Oneida Lake. The boys on the other hand preferred sports that weren’t quite so stren- uous. Sitting on the park bench and watch- ing the birds (?) go by was just their speed. Then it was time to eat. “Food” was the magic formula for our freshmen boys. They made a bee-line for the food baskets and ate to their heart’s content—that is—until the girls came. Then, they all clumped together in one corner of the grounds so that all the girls could sit together. The girls who had been swimming had worked up quite an ap- petite. They ran to the food baskets and scraped up the crumbs that the boys had left. After filling up the corners of their stomachs, they convinced themselves that they were full. As we boarded the busses, we realized that two students were missing. We searched the ball field and then went back to the picnic area and sure enough there were Cork and Virg still munching on the leftovers. We may not have been the richest, nor the smartest class, but we were surely the hungriest. Without a doubt, one of our proudest moments came when we unveiled our class window. To us, of course, its green and gold hues were the most attractive. Up to this time,the freshmen boys had no use for girls (except Pete). Then one day a strange thing happened—. A delightfully good-looking senior girl crossed their path, and they followed her. At a glance, they blushed—at a smile, their eyes spun in their sockets and at a dance they were walking up and down walls and even on the ceiling. On class day we had an initiation flcat. We even persuaded Miss Daniels to ride on it as a cowboy. Our two class clowns, Chick Spadter and Eddie Porkorney led the float to success. We won the prize for the fun- niest float. At the beginning of our sophomore year, we elected Dennie Smith, president; Joseph Stagnitti, vice-president; Beverly Waldo, secretary; and Frances Cuthbert, treasurer. Accustomed to our surroundings, we now pursued the freshmen. After we had our fun quizzing them and giving them their unconquerable tasks, we seemed to enter into a loving truce between the mighty sopho- mores and the meek freshmen. To boost our treasury we set up a con- cession at the Halloween Dance, sold basket- ball pencils and held two class dances. The dances were well attended. The girls danced with each other and the boys sat on the mats playing pinochle. Toward the end of the year, a few of the boys asked the girls to teach them how to dance. The girls respond- ed eagerly, for it was the first time that the boys had ever left their cozy clique. Do you remember Mr. Weinstein, the Biology cadet? All of the girls do. In Jan- uary he took us to Syracuse University on a tour of the medical building. It was most interesting as well as enjoyable. Before Mr. Weinstein left, the biology class had a sur- prise party in his honor and presented him with a cigarette lighter. During the same year Mr. Burnius came to teach English. Classes were held in Room 4, fourth period. Then between the tempt- ing odor of the food from the cafeteria and the noisy people at table 2, we never did find out what happened to Silas Marner. In June we went on our picnic to Verona Beach. Again the girls went in to swim and the boys pranced up and down the shores page twenty-six MEMORIES stopping occasionally for a card game. It was during one of these card games that their attention was centered on two hysteri- cal girls running out of the water as fast as they could. Then they noticed that one of these girls had a towel around her. The boys tried to investigate more thoroughly but they were up against a barrier—the beach house door labeled, WOMEN ONLY. Our sophomore float was the center of attraction Class Day. The float committee toiled hours on end in manufacturing a gi- gantic Easter egg. It took 64 pounds of plaster of Paris to do it, but it finally won a prize. And then Diary, came our Junior year. We elected Lloyd Johnson, president; Philip Connell, vice president; Carrie Maula sec- retary; and Barbara Fratini, treasurer. One of our most exciting moments of the year was the arrival of our class rings shortly before Thanksgiving. For several weeks after you could still see entranced jun- iors gazing at their rings while roaming a- bout the halls of CHS. The Junior Prom was by far our most spectacular event. With the aid of Shirley Waldo and Barbara Fratini, preparations were made. “Stairway to the Stars” was the selected theme. Then, the incredible hap- pened. On arriving at the Prom, we found that we had TWO bands. Many took it as a joke, but few realized the jam that we were in. Finally, after a serious discussion, Bob- by Carroll and his orchestra remained and provided us with very entertaining music un- till the early hours in the morning. It was truly a success. During the same year, our Red Raiders were awarded the Tri-Valley League Trophy. They had won all but one game, and that was a memorable one held at Hamilton. It was a frigid evening and after most of the snow was cleared from the field, the game got underway, with some of our players wearing gloves to keep their hands from freezing. Meanwhile the cheerleaders were using ice banks as seats and cold, wet blan- kets as wraps. One of our last big objectives for the year was the Junior-Senior picnic at Green Lake. Some of us were so absorbed with everything that we nearly missed the bus to return homeward. This year the spot- light was focused on Johanna as she tumbled down a lofty slope. With all her cuts and and bruises, she boarded the bus with tears in her eyes from laughing so hard. Our float, on Class Day, again won a prize. “The Wheel of Fortune” was the theme. You may remember that, Diary, but do you recall how we anxiously awaited the arrival of the truck the night before? It didn’t come until 10:00 P. M. We worked laboriously until midnight, and then with eyes half shut we groped our way home. We were so tired that we could have walked into someone else’s house and not even have known the difference. As we drove down Cha- pel Street in the parade the next day, we felt a few heaven-sent drops of water. Then before we knew it, we were nearly drowned in the sudden downpour. Costumed students were running everywhere to get themselves under cover. After the floats were ripped apart by the wind and rain, and everyone looked like skinned rats, the sun began to shine. That is something that we shall never forget. And then we were seniors. We elected Phillip Connell, president; Nunzio Lizzio, vice president; Beverly Waldo, secretary; and Shirley Jones, treasurer. Our activities began to soar like a Sabre-jet. We sponsored the first dance of the year which proved very successful. Next we sponsored the annual Hallow- een Dance. The floor show was held after the first hour of dancing. Didn’t you think that our boys did exceptionally well on “Where Did You Get That Girl?” It took hours of practice, but they finally learned to tell their left foot from their right. Mickey made a good-looking Mabel, didn’t he? These memories would be incomplete if we failed to mention the genius of our class. If you ever want to know how to explain atomic energy to your children, just ask Nunz. In order to raise money for our “Toot” and for the Senior Ball, we sold stationery and magazine subscriptions. Shirley Jones won a Parker pen for selling the largest a- mount. Then the Toot Staff was organized and began making plans for the publication of the yearbook under the leadership of Kay Frances Schepp, editor, and Margaret Gal- avotti, co-editor. And of course, Diary, you must remem- ber our special chemistry class, for there was never a dull moment. If anything could be done wrong, table 4 was sure to find the way. Do you remember the day when the rooster crowed and sent everyone flying to (continued on page 47) page twenty-seven WILL - OR WON’T Old Seniors Never Fail, They Just Pass Along But Before They Go, The Following Grads Leave FROM IX) Mar� ; Galavotti—......Left-over French Club coke... Roger Button Jack LeBlanc----------Quarter-Nelson ................ Mike Oamey Barb, Shirley, Virg .....Aspirin for “going-steady” head- aches ............................................ Any girls that qualify Joe Stagnitti--------Seconds and thirds in the cafeteria Dick Scherrer John De encenzo......Ills dynamic voice in chorus Archie Argentine I Senior Boys--------.Numbers 28, 31, 38, 17 .....— 4 Deserving Junior Shirley Waldo ..... .A look of her hair Anthony Eppilito Carrie Maula's Dodge ..Special parking place Oass Mulford’s Pontiac Phillip (Connell--- His size 12 sneaks.............. Any qualified Junior Ann Mengucci Knack for mentioning Mario Lanza Mario fan Susie Sullivan.... Her “knock-out punch Jeanne Sorci 4 Senior (Xieer-Leaders Hard-won cheering positions The girls who earn them Johanna Grilli________Joke List ................... Gibbey Tomatore Gertrude C'oon........Her book, “How to Get Fat Quick Esther Kincaid Rita and Paula ...... Positions on the Majorette Squad Two new twirlers Shirley Evans.........Special bowling ball ......... Rosemary Smith Anthony Albanese His seat in the corner away from the door ...._............. Edward Ackerman Jane Orr .............Her ambition to lx a dietitian Dawn Middleditch Kay Pynn______________Information on Oswego College Mary Costello Ronnie Metcalf ... His Business test papers ......— Kenny Barres boys Ann Bromfield Dot DeVencenzo. Gen DeFazio_____ Roberta BurgdofF Prominent position in Business Law Fay Allen Shorthand students Sandra Grago .. Quiet 7th periods in typing room ____Guard on basketball team .. Bottle of nerve pills for Short- hand Class...........................- Joyce Bellinger Sally Devine.......... Hypnotic power®..................... Doris Graham Mickey O’Hara............One bushel of blond hair Connie Cotsovites Ronnie Myers . .........H«w to et thru Social Studies without working Ills Little sister Dodger button .............-.....- Miss Furfaro ..Our beautiful unfinished mural — A Frenchman with stepladder Francie Cuthbert French II ....... Old Dramatic Club Members---------- Old Photo Club Members..—.... All the fun we’s had with Padgug (work too) Mr. Aspiring Actors All Old Seniors ..... All the fun we’ve had with Mr. Sharpe (work too) ............. Prospective Photographers the fun we’ve had with our advisor, Mis« Daniels.......... Fortunate Freshmen P ge twenty-eight WWY page twenty-nine JUNIOR CLASS Front Row: C. Scan Ian, I). Graham, Miss Powers, L. Lomonaco, A. Tomarchio, B. TifTt M Mvers Miss Schroth, M. Costello, E. Galavotti. Second Row: I . Berry, J Ackerman. M. Tornatore, V. Rinaldo, B. DeVito, R. Smith. E. Robinson, M. Bushnell, B. Kincaid, I . Allen, E. Kincaid, J. Sorci, G. Parker, J. Brown, R. Moore. Third Row: M. Becker. J. Miller, W. Relyea, I). Middleditch, J. IleFazio, C. Cesarini, S. Miller J Peryer, A. White, C. Fazio, T. Lucarelli, ,1. Frier. Fourth Row: E. Beickert, A. Fresina, I). Scherrer, C. Mulford, P. Petrie, K. Connell. M. Mott. E Bowman, M. Shuler, M. Breed, E. Relyea, J. Bayliss, I). Pafka. Back Row: P. Wakefield, B. Parsons, J. Finocchiaro, I). Timerman, E. Ackerman, M. Fromey. page thirty SOPHOMORE CLASS Front Row: J. Sullivan, R. Stokes, R. Niles, P. Setford, D. Niles, W. Bender, R. Cesarini, R. Fults, M. Kilts, C. Co veil. Second Row: N. Newcomb, E. White, Miss Fur faro, M. E. Schepp, R. Boston. G. Tornatore, R. Di- Veronica, M Pulveronti, Mr. Tornatore, C. Myers, C. HefTron. Third Row: V. Finocchiaro, M. Cross, G. Patterelli, S. Grago, P. Hazen, E. Winnie, E. Ilaldenwang, R. Fargalia, J. Galt on, K. ('apparelli J. Wollaber, S. Turner, H. Sgroi, B. Peron, J. Bayliss. Fourth Row: F. I aVanoher, B. Kineaid, Y. Dick, R. Musacchio, K. White, J. Robinson, R. Finoceh- iaro, P. Miller, M. A. Dilettoso, J. (Jonipoli, � 1. Smith. S. Janovsky, B. Raymond. M. Wilkinson, J. Adsit, R. Kilts. Fifth Row: M. Henderson. C. Sgroi, V. Seitz, L Ogden, W. Yorton, J. Kneeskern, P. LaVancher, T. Bowman, A. Bennett, J. Bellinger, D. Argentine, F. Teac.haut, R. Button, J. Dunn, L. Froeliek. Top Row: K. Barres, L. DeBalso, K. Fox, E. Ha l, M. Carney, D. Galavotti. page thirty-one FRESHMAN CLASS Front How: R. Corona, J. Bartholomew, I). Virgil, J. Sg rluta, I). Palmer P Brvs o.i. I.. Hlolnt ' Sorci, L. Ilicks. Second Row: JFusiLio, M. Campb. ll. Miss GobiUot, K. DeVeronica, L. Pieeiano, V. Johnson. A. Tin- ci� N. Becker, B. Chapman, C. Wallace, K. Sgroi. _ l?ow; V‘ M. Lake, M. Fromey, C. Balducci, M. Teite, S. Bona ventura, t aglia, F,. Pankhurst, M. Lomonaco, M. Burch, M. Shuler, M. A. Loguidice, M. J. Bruno, Fourth Row: K. Rosetta, I). Shuler, S. Palmer, A. Seitz, L. Stagnitti, C. Capparelli, J. ton, P. Verro, P. Miller, M. Weismore, X. Hinkly, S. Pankhurst, T. Van Riper. Fifth Row: P. Burnham. M. Alhan.se, B. Adams, G. Marcellus, R. Conklin, A. Kentner, A. Relvea F. Y orton, R. Olcott, M. Kimpton, L. White. Y. Merrill. Sixth Row: J. Olden, R. Cox, F. DeVaul, R. Sullivan, R. Moore, J. Pynn, R. Carpenter. P. Niles, R. W. ( oleman. rier, M. Kimp- page thirty-two CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS September 2—School opens for our senior year. September 3—Football practice began. The next day groans were heard through the halls and we began to notice the familiar odor of “red-hot”. September 6—The seniors held the first dance of the year. September 29—A shadow was cast on the beginning of school when we heard of the accident which had be- fallen Miss Clines. October 6-7—It seemed early, but it was time to have grad- uation pictures taken. October 11—The excited seniors discovered that the Toot Staff had been announced. October 27—The Modern Problems Club sponsored a political forum to arouse interest in the coming election. October 31—The Halloween Dance was held, which every- one enjoyed, especially because of the floor show and original play, “Murder in the Madhouse”. November 1—We certainly were excited about the last game of the season. Our team played against Hamilton with all their hearts and won 20-6. November 8—The lucky seniors were invited to Syracuse U. to watch the game between the University and Penn- sylvania. November 14—The juniors under the direction of their ad- visors, Miss Powers and Miss Schroth, held their prom. The decoration followed the theme, “Orchids in the Moonlight.” November 21-22—The Dramatic Club presented a thriller, “Kind Lady”, under the direction of Mr. Padgug. Af- terwards, a party was held, which was lots of fun, es- pecially listening to Mr. Padgug sing. November 27—Many of the girls were in Schenectady at- tending the K. E. Convention. From the expressions of the girls returning home, we could tell what a won- derful time they had. December 1—Basketball practice began and every night a small crowd collected around the balcony to watch. December 2—Our wrestlers began running around the gym to get in shape for the coming matches. December 3—The football banquet was given by the Civic Club. The trophies were won by Chick Spadter, Fran Fratini and Connie Cotsovites, and “Pinky” was pres- ented with a gift from the team. December 23—The Dramatic Club entertained us at the Christmas Assembly with the humorous play, “Geral- dine and the White Robe.” School recessed. December 23—The K. E. sponsored it’s annual Christmas formal, “The Snow White Ball”. January 10—The G. A. A. sponsored the volleyball playday. page thirty-jour CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS January 24—The members of the new Debate team went with Mr. Rogers to C. B. A. for their first contest. February 7—The biology class went on a field trip to Syra- cuse University. February 16—The K. E. entertained the faculty at a “Kaf- fee Klatsch. February 18—Seniors began canvassing the town selling magazines. February 27—Our basketball players had their last game which was at Chittenango. February 27—The seniors on the blue team were slaves for a day for the orangemen, who sold more magazines. March 25—The Thespians presented an original play with an international theme. April 2—The doors of school burst open for Easter vacation. April 11—The K. E.’s annual banquet was held, followed by a formal dance in the gym. April 13—The Basketball banquet was held on this first day of our return. April 17—Homemaking class honored the seniors at a din- ner followed by a dance. April 24—The Science Fair was a big event this year, es- pecially since more prizes were donated by the Civic Club. May 1-2—Our first operetta in several years, “Die Fleder- maus” was a tremendous success. May 15—The band, under the direction of Mr. Wright, gave a well-attended concert. May 29-30—A play, “Mother Is a Freshman” was produc- ed by the Dramatic Club which marked the end of the seniors’ many experiences on the stage—until gradu- ation, of course. June 5—Moving-Up Day exercises! It seemed strange to see the juniors in the front seats. June 10—It was hard to concentrate on final exams with graduation so near. June 19—The seniors attended their last formal at C. H. S. as students. June 21—The impressive baccalaureate services were held at St. Agatha’s Church this year. June 22—The Seniors were guests of the junior class at the annual picnic. June 23—The final moments of high school days draw to a close for the Class of 1953 as the members received their diplomas. June 23—Now, as alumni, the former seniors returned for the annual banquet. —KATHRYN WICKHAM and BARBARA FRATINI page thirty-five K. E. SOCIETY Front Row: S. Waldo, B. DeVito, C. Manila, B. Waldo, F. Cuthbert, Miss Calli, A. Mengucci, R. Lu- carolli, B. I 'rat ini, V. Mitchell, J. Sorci. Second Row: E. White, D. DeVencenzo, M. Galavotti, C. Scan lan, J. (.alton, J. Orr, R. Smith, V. DeMauro, G. Smith, M. Pulverenti, M. Myers. Third Row: M. E. Schepp, S. Sullivan, J. Compoli, J. Smith R. Fa rf a glia, N. Relyea, S. Jones, M. Mott, L. Lonioiiaco, K. Wickham. Top Row: J. Kneeskern, R. Musacchio, 1 . Schafer, K. Connell, A. Bennett, J. Bayliss. Kappa Epsilon Society began the year with the following officers: Frances Cuth- bert, president; Anne Mengucci, vice-presi- dent; Beverly Waldo, treasurer; Rita Lucar- elli, corresponding secretary; Barbara Fra- tini, recording secretary; Carrie Maula, chaplain and Virginia Mitchell, sgt. at arms. The year was very prosperous due to a Turkey Raffle, paper drives and the selling of candy thruout the year. The annual K. E. Convention was well at- tended this year at Schenectady with Anne Mengucci as our delegate. We again had the privilege of decorat- ing for the Policemen’s Ball in November. page thirty-six Our annual K. E. Ball was held Decem- ber 23, with Margaret Galavotti and Jeanne Sorci as co-chairmen. The theme was “Snow White Ball” with music by Johnny Bezold and his Silver Moon Orchestra. On Monday, Fbruary 16, K. E. sponsor- ed a faculty tea. A nice time was had by all. The last event of the year was the K. E. Banquet, which was held at the White Elephant on April 11, followed by a dance at school. We, the members of K. E., wish to ex- press our sincerest thanks to our advisor, Miss Calli, under whose able direction and guidance we enjoyed a most successful year. —BARBARA FRATINI DRAMATIC CLUB Front Row: M. Bushnell, P. Schafer, i I. Wilkinson. K. F. Schepp, F. Cuthbert, Mr. PadRUg, P. Con- nell, K, Lucarelli, S. Sullivan, G. Smith, K. Capparelli. Second Kow: N. Becker, T. Polidori, M. Myers, L. Stagnitti, C. Scanlan, V. Mitchell, B. Fratini, B. DeVito, S. Grago, K. Shuler, R. Smith, S. Evans. Third Row: D. Shuler, A. Kentner, C. Myers, M. E. Schepp. K. Connell, M. Mott, S. Jones, K. Pynn, J. Orr, N. Relyea, J. Smith, N. Evans, J. DeFa .io, I.. Finocchiaro. Fourth Row: T. Calnan, J. Stagnitti, A. Albanese, M. Becker, G. Tornatore, D. Scherrer, C. Mulford, T. Snyder, P. Becker, N. Lizzio, V. Russell. Top Row: B. Parsons, J. LeBlanc, J. Finocchiaro, A. Polidori. The work of the Dramatic Club really began in August when a committee met to choose the fall play, “Kind Lady.” In Sep- tember officers were elected as follows: Philip Connell, president; Frances Cuthbert, vice-president; K. F. Schepp, secretary; and Rita Lucarelli, treasurer. The members of the club met and interviewed those interest- ed in joining, and two weeks later held a ter- rific initiation. This was immediately fol- lowed by tryouts and rehearsals for “Kind Lady”, a three act psychological melodrama, which was presented in November. Without any lapse of time the club plunged into the preparation of a fantasy for the Christmas assembly, “A Robe for Geraldine”. After vacation the Thespians began writing a play for International The- ater Month, and presented it together with a formal initiation in March. The Dramatic Club collaborated with the music department on the operetta by lending them scenery and working backstage. Plans were made for the spring production, “Mother is a Fresh- man”, which was presented with great suc- cess in May. For the past two years the Dramatic Club has been fortunate in having as its sponsor, Mr. Jacob Padgug. Mr. Pad- gug is not only an excellent actor and direct- or, but he is also a wonderful person as ev- ery member of the club will testify. We’d like to thank him for what he has accom- plished here, and for the help he has given to everyone interested in dramatics. —KAY FRANCES SCHEPP, Secretary page thirty-seven BAND Front Row: C. Scanlan, M. Bushnell, M. Breed, R. Lucarelli, C. Fazio, I . Schafer. Second Row: Mr. Wright. E. Kincaid. L. Stagnitti, J. Bartholomew, I). Middleditch, J. DeFazio, G. Coon, R. Smith. I). Shuler, C. C'apparelli, G. Smith. C. Balducci. Third Row: K. C'apparelli, C. Stagnitti, R. Cox, R. Metcalf, N. Lazzaro, E. Bowman, V. Russell, E. White, F. Verro, V. Johnson. Top Row: I). Marsh, F. Rinaldo, I). Pafka, T. Snyder, J. Smith, I). Smith, J. LeBlanc, S. Evans, F. Cuthbert, A. Tucci. ORCHESTRA Front Row: C. Myers, B. Bargabus, C. Debrucque, D. DoPasquale, A. Kentner, G. Palmer, L. Gra- go, S. Sorbello. Top Row: S. Grago, E. Kincaid, E. Bowman, J. Grilli, J. Bartholomew, Mrs. Patterson. page thirty-eight CHORUS Front Row: B. Kincaid,C. Balducci, A. Mengucci, L. Finocchiaro R. Finocchiaro, V. Finocchiaro, J. Robison, G. Patterelli, S. Grago, R. Farfaglia, P. Hazen, E. Pankhurst,, G. Smith. Second Row: M Myers, E. Robinson, R. Shuler, E. Kincaid, R. Conklin, M. Wilkinson, C. Scanlan, R. Ackerman, J. Bartholomew', A. Polidori, N. Evans, J. Bellinger, A. Bennett, C. White, J. Wollaher, M. Guy. B. Waldo, C. (-apparel li. Mrs. Mero. Third Row: R. Smith, S. Sullivan, M. Mott, S. Jones, L Fox, R. Moore, L. DeBalso, C. Sgroi, J. De- Vencenzo, R. .Metcalf, N. Becker, V’. Johnson, J. (tompoli, J. Smith, K. ('apparelIi. Fourth Row: M. Bn ed, M. Shuler, M. Costello, E. Bowman, T. Bowman. E. Bender, G. O’Hara, I). Smith, I). Argentine, I). Spadter, J. Stagnitti, P. Miller, J. Kneeskern, M. Galavotti, S. Evans. Top Row: R. BurgdofT, I). Graham, F. Brown, A. Bromfield, A. Kentner, T. Fromey, J. Miller, T. Snyder, I). Scherrer, G. Tornatore, P. Becker, M. Bushnell, J. Orr, S. Waldo, I). Middleditch, C. Mania, K. Wickham. ART CLUB Front Row: G. Parker, C. Fazio, B. Waldo, S. Waldo, M. Mott. Second Row: A. Eppolito, R. Metcalf. M. Breed, E. Bowman, S. Devine, P. Setford, C. Sgroi. Top Row: E. Pokorny, P. Becker, J. DeVencenzo, J. Miller. page thirty-nine SCIENCE CLUB Front How: P. Miller, R. Fa rfagi ia. P. Halligan, M. Bushnell, R. Ferrara, G. Tornatore, T. Torna- tore, J. Galton, N. Becker, B. DeVito, E. Pankhurst, E. Stagnitti. Second Row: V. Johnson, R. Oaglia, M. I omonaco, Usi, B. Covell, Miss Damp, Mrs. Mohoney, E. White, L. Punzi, K. Bonaventura, P. Niles, Third Row: M. Guy, A. Archer, V. Bender, J. Epperson, E. Grago, M. Myers, K. Cap pare Hi, F. See- ker, E. Hicks, J. Berry, E. White. Fourth Row: C. Debrucque, B. Bargabus, M. Weisniore, D. Scherrer, M. Shuler, K. Connell, C. Mul- ford, R. Finocchiaro, J. Kneeskern, C. Myers. PHOTO CLUB Front Row: A. Mengucci, J. Grilli, Mrs. Mahoney, C. Mulford, K. Wickham. Second Row: B. Kincaid, J. Orr, P. Schafer, B. DeVito, C. Mania, V. Mitchell, J. Fusillo. Third Row: M. Tornatore, E. Robinson, R. Uicarelli, J. Galton, J. Smith, K. F. Schepp, M. Galavotti. Top Row: A. Albanese, L. Ogden, P. Connell, T. Snyder, W. Yorton, E. Hall, J. DeVencenzo. page forty FRENCH CLUB Front Row: C. Maula, M. Galavotti, Miss Gobi Dot, K. Connell, B. DeVito. Second Row: S. Grago, K. F. Schepp, J. Grilli, M. Bushnell, R. Farfaglia. Top Row: R. Button, C. Mulford, I). Smith. F. LaVancher. SPANISH CLUB Front Row: C. C'esarini, A. Mengucci, Miss Gobillot., V. Mitchell, B. Fratini. Second Row: P. Miller, S. Waldo, P. Schafer, S. Sullivan, R. BurgdofT, B. Waldo. J. Sorci. Top Row: C. Sgroi, R. Moon . J. Miller, P. Connell, M. Becker, I). Berry, K. Corona. page forty-one MODERN PROBLEMS CLUB Front Row: I). DeVencemao, P. Schafer, C. Mania, B. Fratini, .Miss Mackey, R. Smith, M. Mengucci, V. Mitchell, S. Jom s, J. Sorci, G. Smith. Second Row: N. Lizzio W. Relyea, I . Graham, G. DeFazio, S. Devine, B. Waldo, B. DeVito, K. F. Schepp, T. Polidori, F. Allen, J. Orr, E. Kincaid, R. Burgdoff, V. Russell. Third Row: H. Phillips, E. Relyea, M. Myers, K. Wickham, K. Connell, R. Shuler, M. Bushnell, M. Mott, G. Coon, S. Evans, N. Evans, F. CHithhert, S. Waldo, E. Balducci, A. Albanese. Fourth Row: 1 . Becker, R. Myers, C. Mulford, M. Shuler, N. Relyea, R. Lucarelli, S. Sullivan, � 1. Grilli, E. Bowman, P. Petrie, K. Pynn, J. DeFazio, P. Connell, T. Snyder, I). Scherrer. Top Row: G. O’Hara, J. Stagnitti, E. Bender, A. Caglia, J. Finocchiaro, J. DeVencenzo, J. I eBlanc, D. Spadtcr, R. Metcalf, T. Fromey, E. Pokorney. F. F. A. Front Row: R. Virgil, R. Boston, R. Ackerman, R. Myers, C. Hood, T. Calnan, D. Niles Second Row: V. Seitz, S. Sgroi, I). Pafkn, L. Picciano, K. Smith, R. Cox, R. Stokes. Back Row: W. Kimpton, C. Leonard, E. Beickrt, J. Olden, L. Ogden,. page forty-two C. H. S. HAS SUCCESSFUL SEASON FOOTBALL RECORD CCS 6 . CCS 36 CCS 53 CCS 6 . CCS 27 . CCS 13 CCS 20 New Hartford ..........VVS . .Chittenango .......Oneida .......Clinton .... Cazenovia ....Hamilton 19 6 6 14 7 21 6 t CHEERLEADERS “PINKY “BILL” C. Maula, S. Jones, N. Relyea, M. Mott, J. Smith, Mr. William Schmidt Mr. W. W. Sharpe B. I rat ini Coach Line Coach page forty-jo nr FOOTBALL Front Row: J. LeBlanc, A. Loguidice, R. Moore, R. Niles, K. Barren, R. Di Veronica, L. DeBalso, B. TilTt, M. Becker, J. Fiiioechiaro. Second Row: D. Spadter, G. Tornatore, T. Cronk, F. Fratini, J. Stagnitti, I). Argentine, M. Carney, S. Relyea, J. Tornatore, N. I.iz .io, A. Alhanese. Third Row: C. Cotsovites, E. Balducci, C. Hood, R. Becker, L Froelick, C. Mulford, J. C-oleman, P. Becker, � 1. Smith, P. Connell, C. Guifre. THUMB-NAIL SKETCHES OF THE “RAIDERS” P. BECKER—A good left end who can throw a block as well as catch a pass. Remember his spectacular catch made at Sherrill. P. CONNELL—A tackle who stays with his man and paves the way for the backs, like the hole he made in the Hamilton line. He can’t be moved out because his size 13 cleats keep him steady N. LIZZIO—A guard who Pink” likes to put in be- cause he can handle his side of the line. His huge hands plug any holes in the defense. 1). SPADTER—A center the coaches never took out because he didn’t give up, and could be counted on to fight to the final gun. He was awarded the Eddy Burke trophy for his progress as out- standing lineman of the year. E. BALDUCCI—A guard who holds his own no mat- ter what he is up against. The drive in his legs enables him to take out his man. S. RELYEA—A tackle who really stood out in the New Hartford game, by smearing some of their best plays. His valuable experience added to the strength of the team. J. COLEMAN—An end who always came up with a few yards when they were needed. His height helped him to pull down some finger tip passes. C. (XITSOYTTES—A quarterback who kept the op- position guessing with his choice of plays. His earning of the most improved player award was due to his punting and his accurate passes. R. DiVERONICA—Like his brothers before him, he has the spirit and drive to win a game. J. STAGNITTI—A halfback whose steady gains kept the ball moving downfield. Our only tally in the Oneida game was made when he crossed the goal line. C. GIUFRE—A full back whose line smashes gained first downs. Besides adding to our own score his tackles kept down the opponents. F. FRATINI—A halfback whose speed and long runs resulted in 10 touchdowns. His pass receiv- ing was exceeded only by his blocking for which he won the best Blocking-Back trophy. L. DeBALSO—He could be called upon at any time for assistance. A. IX)GITI)ICE—His elusivencss makes up for his size as he slipped by many tacklers. J. FINN—He can spot a play a mile away. A. ALBANESE—His line was a help to our regulars. B. TIFFT—His bursts of speed gained yardage when he was called in. I). PAFKA—His swivel hips evaded the tacklers and moved the ball downfield. E. ACKERMAN—His strength drove out many would be tacklers. K. BARRES—His size helped him to hold down his position in line. M. CARNEY—His appearances in various games were worth his efforts. A. FUSILIO—He was a thorn in his opponent’s side with his savage line charges. I). BECKER—His height was an advantage he used well when it was needed. M. BECKER—He tried his best which showed his spirit of competition. D. ARGENTINE—His strength was another reason why the team could fall back on its reserves. G. TORNATORE—Despite his little experience he stayed in with the best players. C. MULFORD—His roughness and size made many opposing players fear. PaRe forty-five BASKETBALL BASKETBALL RECORD CCS 51.............................Clinton 63 CCS 54 .............................VVS 52 CCS 53 ......................Waterville 55 CCS 61 .......................Cazenovia 46 CCS 54 ..........................Oneida 41 CCS 51 .....................Chittenango 45 CCS 49.............................Clinton 58 CCS 63............................Hamilton 78 CCS 38 .............................VVS 50 CCS 58 ......................Waterville 52 CCS 51 ..........................Oneida 60 CCS 79 .......................Cazenovia 49 CCS 54............................Hamilton 62 CCS 65 .....................Chittenango 43 «J. V. CHEERLEADERS J. Sorci, L. statfnitti, K. Capparelli, J. Brown, B. DeVito, M. Pulverenti. page forty-six Front Row: I). Smith, J. Coleman, J. Shields, C. Cotsovitcs. Second Row: J. Frier, P. Becker, B. Moore, J. Stagnitti. Third Row: Coach Schmidt, R. Scherrer. BASEBALL With the league divided into two divis- ions, the 1952 team won four games, while dropping only three. Mr. Schmidt started the team out in high gear by issuing uni- forms the first day of spring practice. The starting lineup usually consisted of: BOH MOORE—A catcher whose alertness kept the base runners from taking a long lead. At Oneida Bob’s two timely hits helped us take the game 4-1. JIM COLEMAN—The regular pitcher who started 6 out of 7 games, and came through with 4 victories. Against Ca- zenovia he allowed only two hits and singled himself to start a rally. JOE STAGNITTI—A real ball hawk at first base. Although we lost at Cazenovia, Joe played his best game then, and wouldn’t give up. PETE BECKER—A rangy first baseman who was hampered last year by a sore arm. A highly capable and spirited ballplayer. CONNIE COTSOVITES—A dependable sec- ond baseman who covered his position very well. As “clean-up” man he also could hit a long ball. EDDIE POKORNY—A shortstop whose spectacular catches saved many runs. Besides fielding, he achieved the second highest batting average, maintaining .333 for the season. JOHN DeVENCENZO—A third baseman who very ably held down the hot cor- ner. He kept the infield buzzing by “talking it up” during the play. JIM SCANLAN—At left field his rifle am prevented many runs. This, and his other abilities earned him “the most valuable player award”. FRANCIS FRATINI—A center fielder whose speed resulted in sparkling catches. His coolness at bat, paid off with a .426 batting average—the highest on the team. LYLE KNEESKERN—A right fielder whose height enabled him to pull down fly balls. Remember the long ball he hit in the first Cazenovia game? CORK CONNELL—His strong peg and spir- it made him a valuable member of the team. DICK NILES—A pinch hitter who came up with a hit when we needed it. JOE RINALDO—A capable ballhandler at second base who assisted in the only double play of the season. JIM FRIER—An. infielder who showed a lot of promise last year. —ED POKORNY PETE BECKER RECORD CCS 8 .......................Oneida 2 CCS 8 ..................Chittenango 9 CCS 5 ....................Cazenovia 1 CCS 4 .......................Oneida 1 CCS 13 ..................Chittenango 12 CCS 3 ....................Cazenovia 4 CCS 1 ....................Cazenovia 2 MEMORIES (continued from page 27) the ceiling? One never knew what Mrs. Ma- honey had in all those oddly shaped boxes (or jars) until it made a noise. And then one beautiful spring day we all hummed happily while walking into “chem” and cheerfully smiled at everyone as we took our seats. What should sit before us but a huge owl glaring at us with spiteful eyes? Now, after our final fling of the year, the Senior Ball, we find that the portals of CHS are about to close behind us. Without the wisdom and guidance of Miss Daniels, our four years in high school could not have been so successful. We shall never forget her, Diary, nor shall we forget our own alma mater. But now we must say goodbye, with a smile on our lips and a tear in our eyes, to all of the memories that she has given us. We will cherish them forever. —CARRIE MAULA page forty-seven WRESTLING The wrestling team enjoyed its most successful year, winning nine matches and losing only one to Rome. This fine record is due to Mr. Sharpe’s knowledge and insist- ance on careful training. Mike Carney, Joe Basilio, and Jack LeBlanc, were undefeated, while the other members of the team won their share. RECORD CCS 22 .................Richfield Springs 13 CCS 32 .......................Sauquoit 14 CCS 27 .....................Whitesboro 14 CCS 20 ...........................Rome 18 CCS 26 .................Richfield Springs 14 CCS 6 ............................Rome 28 CCS 35 ....................Chittenango 12 CCS 46 .......................Sauquoit 3 CCS 36 .....................Whitesboro 6 CCS 36 ....................Chittenango 10 286 123 Front Row: J. Basilio, R. DiVeronica, R. DiVeroniea, J. LeBlanc, L. DeBalso, R. Boston. Second Row: Mr. Sharpe, M. Carney, N. Lizzio, P. Connell, C. Mulford, S. Relyea, Mr. Beale. page forty-eight G. A. A. This year the girls competed against other schools in field hockey, volleyball, bas- ketball, softball and bowling. Mrs. Blessing arranged for C. H. S. to be host for the vol- leyball play day in January. The officers are Barbara Fratini, Jeanne Sorci, Irma Hilts, and Betty DeVito. Front Row: G. Patterelli, V. Mitchell, G. DeFazio, I. Hilts, B. DeVito, Mrs Blessing, B. Fratini, J. Sorci, C. Balducci, J. Fusillo, R. Caglia. Second Row: S. Grago, R. Farfaglia, L. Lomonaco, F. Allen, P. Schafer, C. Maula, F. Cuthbert, S. Jones, K. F. Schepp, S. Devine, T. Polidori, P. Niles, S. Bonaventura. Third Row: M. Cross, K. Connell, M. Bushnell, J. Beckerman, P. Miller, R. Shuler, N. Becker, N. Relyea, M. Dilettoso, C. Fazio, C. White P. Ilazen. Fourth Row: M. Shuler, A. Bromfield, M. Torna tore, B. Adams, A. Kentner, J. Grilli, N. Evans, M. J. Bruno, M. Breed, R. Luearelli. Top Row: J. Smith, J. Kneeskern, R. Musacchio, J. Compoli, A. Bennett, J. Galton. A page forty-nine SNAPSHOTS page fifty 9UO-i(jjlj ?SW SXOHSdVNS AUTOGRAPHS page fifty-iwu 4 v $PRWte