Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1954 volume:

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Dedication.............................................3 Editorial .............................................4 Board and Advisors.....................................5 Faculty..............................................6-7 “Toot” Staff...........................................8 Seniors........................................... 9-16 Through the Years.....................................17 Seniors’ Signatures...................................18 Prayer and Commandments ..............................19 Prophecy ......................................... 20-21 Snapshots .........................................22-23 The Low Down ......................................24-25 Popularity Contest ...................................26 Classes ...........................................27-30 Activities ........................................31-38 The Sands of Time.....................................39 Class Will............................................40 Sports ............................................41-47 Autographs ...........................................48 IWtrattcm Co our principal, Jlfr. ®. Uobert iHc|Cean, foljo ijaa faithfully guibrb us tljrougb tlje years, foe il]c rlass of “1954” bebicate tljis “Coot.” tJH|is is but a small token of tlje appreciation foe feel for a man fof|o Ijas been not only our principal, bnt also our true anb loyal frienb. Jeber foill foe for- get tlje serbicc Ijc Ijas renbereb, ntolbing us into men anb fooitien better able to face our responsibilities as citizens of tomorrofo. EDITORIAL Certainly one of the best things a student body can con- tribute to its school is a good reputation and name that can be looked up to and respected by all other schools. A good reputation can only be had in a school where good sportsmanship and a true sense of responsibility are taken seriously by every student. And how can one help? It isn’t hard at all. It simply re- quires a deep love for one’s school. If you have that, the rest is taken care of. A school is known by its students—how they behave, how neat they are, and how much they think of the other fellow. At sports events, music festivals, club meetings—wherever you go, you are watched and judged just as you watch and judge others. I know, through experience, that no one likes to have other schools come here and not show consideration and good manners. In the same way, others don’t like to see us show disrespect for their property. All in all, I know that there are many students here who do want to give our school a good name, but there are some who need to be shown that, at the present time, they are more of a hindrance than a help. We need the cooperation of every individual student in order to make this a success. —JOAN DeFAZIO page jour BOARD OF EDUCATION Arcuml the (able: .Mrs. John II. Sullivan, Donald M. Shuler, Bernard J. Fisher, Dr. George S F’ixley, Walter G. Clifford, Myron B. Smith, Earl L. Johnson, Joes L . Bowman, Joseph A. Waldo, John F. Rob- ertson. OUR ADVISORS We the class of 1954” wish to express our sincere appreciation to our two wonder- ful advisors, Miss Powers and Miss Schroth, who throughout our four years at C. H. S. have given us helpful guidance and a great deal of fun. page jive FACULTY F irst Row: G. Daniels, A. dines, L. Powers, D. McLean, J. Gobillot, F. FTirfaro, M. Mahoney. Second Row: ! . Wright, J. Finnegan, II. Martin, K. Mackey, M. Scroth, C. Coutant, H. Adams, A. MR. WALTER CLIFFORD, Supt. of Schools MR. D. ROBERT McLEAN, Principal MISS ANNA B. CLINES, Vice Principal, English MISS LOUISE POWERS, Preceptress, Latin MISS GERTRUDE E. DANIELS, Math, Science MISS RITA E. MACKEY, Social Studies MRS. FRANCES MILMOE, Commercial MISS FLORENCE FURFARO, Social Studies, Math MR. MICHAEL TORNATORE, Driver’s Training, Math MRS. MADELINE MAHONEY, Science MR. HOWARD ADAMS, English, Dramatics MR. LAWRENCE E. WALDO, Social Studies page six FACULTY (Continued) MR. ARNOLD RIST, Guidance Counselor MR. CARLTON COUTANT, Commercial MISS MABEL SCHROTH, Home Economics, Health MR. WALLACE SHARPE, Agriculture MRS. RUTH BROOKS, Art MR. LELAND WRIGHT, Instrumental Music MRS. MARY ELLEN MERO, Music MRS. CAROL PATTERSON, Music MR. WILLIAM SCHMIDT, Physical Education MRS. MAXINE BLESSING, Physical Education MISS JEANNE GOBILLOT, French, Spanish, English MISS HELENE MARTIN, Librarian MR. JOHN FINNEGAN, Mechanical Drawing and Shop permit _ _ Da-te TOOT STAFF Editor ........................ JOAN DeFAZIO Co-editor MARILYN TORNATORE MARTHA MYERS. Chairman ESTHER KINCAID ED ACKERMAN LITERARY CLAUDIA CESARINI MARILYN BUSHNELL ELEANOR ROBINSON JOHN MILLER BOB MOORE KATIE CONNELL DICK SGHERRER WINIFRED RELYEA, Chairman FAYE ALLAN TYPING CAROL SCAN LAN MARY COSTELLO LUCILLE LOMONACO JOYCE ACKERMAN GLADYS PARKER ART JEANNE SORCI, Chairman JUDY PERYER MARY MOTT JACK BAYLISS PHOTO BETTY DeVITO, Chairman BERNICE KINCAID CASS MULFORD CIRCULATION DAVID BERRY, Chairman TONY TOMARCHIO DAVID TIMERMAN MARTHA SHULER page eight page nine SENIORS HONOR STUDENTS AND OFFICERS Valedictorian JOAN DeFAZIO JOAN IE” “Music is the speech of angels” Science Club 1; Band 1-4; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Junior Marshal 3; Girl’s State 3; Dra- matic Club 3-4; Chorus 4; Edi- tor “TOOT’’ 4; DAR Award; Photo Club 4; Modern Prob- lems Club 3; Treas. Sopho- more Class 3; Bowling 4. EDWARD ACKERMAN “ED” “Every man for himself” Football 3-4; Wrestling 3-4; F. F. A. 1-4. JEANNE SORCI “SCORCH” “Petit and Sweet” G. A. A. 1-4; Spanish Club 1- 3; Band 1-2; K. E. 2-4; Science Club 1; Chorus 3-4; Dramatic Club 4; Toot Staff 4; Modern Problems 3; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Junior Marshal 3; Cheer- leader 3-4. Secretary CAROL SCANLAN “POOKY” “As merry as the day is long” Majorette 1-4; Sec. of class 2- 4; K. E. 2-4; Chorus 1-4; Co- chairman Junior Prom 3; Toot Staff 4; G. A. A. 4; Volleyball 4; Basketball 4, Softball 4. Salutatorian President ROSEMARY SMITH “ROSIE” “Sugar and spice and all things nice” Chorus 1-4; Band 2-4; Science Club 1; Dramatic Club 3-4; 3-4; Thespian 4; K. E. 3-4; Jun- ior Marshal 3; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Pres. Sr. Class; Pres. Thespians 4; Modern Problems Club 3. DAVID BERRY “DE-DE-BO” “A bold bad man” Science Club 1-2; Spanish Club 2-3; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Toot Staff 4. Vice President DAVID TIMERMAN “TIM” “Laugh yourself into stitches” Wrestling 1, 3-4; Boy’s State 3; Vice Pres. Sr. Class 4; Photo Club 4; Chorus 3-4; Co-chair- man Senior Ball 4. Treasurer ROBERT MOORE “BOB” “The enduring elegance of fe- niale friendship” Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Spanish Club 1-3; Sec. of Class 1; Treas. of Class 4; Dramatic Club 1, 4; Chorus 4. page ten SENIORS JOYCE ACKERMAN “JO” “First in glory as the first in place” Toot Staff 4; G. A. A. 2-4; Basketball 1-4; Softball 2-4; Vol- leyball 2-4; Hockey 2-4; Bowl- ing 2-4; Photo Club 4. JOHN BAYLISS “JACK” What’s the use of worrying” Basketball 3-4; Baseball 3-4. EDWIN BEICKERT “ED” “An all around good fellow” Football 4; Junior Picnic Comm.; F. F. A. 1-3; MURIEL BREED “MI MI” “The course of love never did run smooth” Majorettes 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Art Club 2; G. A. A. 1-4; Softball 2- 4; Hockey 1-2; Basketball 3-4; Volleyball 1-4. FAYE ALLAN “Zealous yet modest” Hockey 1-4; Volleyball 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Softball 1-4; Bowling 1-4; G. A. A. 1-4; Toot Staff 4; Photo Club 4; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Modern Prob- lems Club 3. MICHAEL BECKER “MIKE” “Let thy words be few” Football 2-3; Basketball 1-2, 4; Baseball 2-4; Dramatic Club 2-4; Spanish Club 2-4; Pres. Spanish Club 4. ELSIE BOWMAN “ELS” “A soft answer tumeth away wrath” Photo Club 4; Chorus 1-4; Band 2-4; Orchestra 3-4; Mod- ern Problems Club 2-3; Library Club 1-2; Art Club 1-3. JANE BROWN “BROWNIE” “Her love is like a red, red rose” G. A. A. 1; Chorus 1-3; Cheer- leader 2-3. page eleven SENIORS MARILYN BUSHNELL “SPIN” “Love me little, love me long” Majorettes 2-4; Science Club 1-4; Dramatic Club 3-4; Thes- pians, K. E. 4; G. A. A. 2-4; Chorus 2-3; French Club 3-4. Modern Problems Club 2-3; Toot Staff 4. KATHRYN CONNELL “KATIE “And the little brook babbled on” Dramatic club 3-4; Pres. Dra- matic Club 4; Science Club 1-4; G. A. A. 1-4; Pres. G. A. A. 4; French Club 3-4; K. E. 3-4; Bowling 2-4; Thespians 4; Jun- ior Prom Comm. 3; Modern Problems 3; Toot Staff 4; Dear Stewdenz 4; Co-chairman Sen- ior Ball 4. CONNIE COTSO VITES “He has but one love” Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Football 1-4. SAM. J. FINOCCHIARO “JOHNNY” “Pla - out the play” Basketball 1-4; Football 2-4; Dramatic Club 2-4; Thespians 3-4; Spanish Club 1-2; Treas. Freshman Class; Science Club 1-2; Modern Problems 3. CLAUDIA CESARINI “CLAUDIE” Kindness is Wisdom Spanish Club 1-3; Chorus 4; Photo Club 4; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Toot Staff 4. MARY COSTELLO “MAC” “Her patience has a growing virtue” Junior Prom Comm. 3; Toot Staff 4; Photo Club 4; Chorus 1-4. HETTY DeYITO “BETS” Happy, charming, carefree and K. E. 2-4; Pres. 4; Cheer- leader 2-4; Photo Club 2-4; Pres. 4; G. A. A. 1-4; Science Club 1-4; Dramatic Club 2-4; Thespian Club 2-4; French Club 2-4; Toot Staff 4; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Science Congress a- ward 2-3. EMOLENE FOX “NELLIE” “A friendly smile and a good word for everyone” Chorus 1-4; Spanish Club 1; Art Club 1. F. H. A. 1; Drama- tic Club 3-4; G.A.A. 1. page twelve SENIORS ANTHONY FRESINA “FRITZ” «Speech is great but silence golden” F. F. A. 3-4. DORIS GRAHAM “DORRY” “Quiet, wise and good” Library Club 3; Modern Prob- lems 3; Photo Club 4; Chorus 3-4. ESTHER KINCAID “ET” “Good things come in small packages” Chorus 1-4; G. A. A. 1; Band 2-4; Orchestra 2-4; Modern Problems 3; V. P. of Band 3-4; Photo Club 4; Toot Staff 4. LUCILLE LOMONACO “LUKE” “A care free soul” Science Club 1; G. A. A. 1-4; K. E. 3-4; Class Vice Pres. 3; Photo Club 4; Toot Staff; Bas- ketball 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Hock- ey 1-4; Volleyball 1-4; Bowl- ing 2-4. JAMES FRIER “JIM” “He is a very devil” Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1-4. BERNICE KINCAID “BUNNY” “True and tender Chorus 3-4; Photo Club 3-4; Toot Staff; Junior Prom Comm. CHARLES LEONARD “CHUCK” “To be strong is to be happy” F. F. A. 2-4. JAMES MAZZOLI “MOUSE” “Mightier than a mouse” Basketball 1-4; Football 1; Chorus 1; wrestling 4. page thirteen SENIORS DAWN MIDDLEDITCH. “DAWN” “Friendship is a sheltering: tree” Chorus 1-4; Band 2-4; G. A. A. 1-2; Basketball 1-2; Base- ball 1-2; Volleyball 1-2. SONYA MILLER “HONEY “Sweet as Sugar” G. A. A. 1. CASS MULFORD “MULE” “It’s not the days you put in, it’s what you put into the days Football 1-4; Wrestling 2-3; Photo Club 2-4; Dramatic Club 2-4; Thespians 3-4; Science Club 1-4; Ch. Chorus 4; French Club 3; Modern Problems 3; Ch. Junior Prom Comm; Toot Staff 4; Junior Rotarian; Art Club 3; Science Prize 1-2. MARY NAREHOOD “MARE” “Not a Mountain, just a very nice hill” Chorus 4; G. A. A. 4; Trans- fer from Rome 4. JOHN MILLER “He speaks when he has some- thing to say” Spanish Club 2-3; Art Club 2-3; Chorus 3-4. MARY MOTT “MARY” “Variety, the very spice of life” Cheerleader 2-4; Cheermaster 4; Chorus 2-4; Dramatic Club 3; Art Club 1-3; K. E. 3-4; G. A. A. 4; Junior Prom Comm.; Volleyball 4; Basketball 4; Soft- ball 4; Toot Staff 4. MARTHA MYERS “MART” “Sweet and Lovely” Science Club 1-3; K. E. 3-4; Sec. Jr. Class; Jr. Prom Comm; Toot Staff 4; Bowling 4; Dra- matic Club 3-4; Modern Prob- lems Club 3; Thespians 4. DONALD PAFKA “DON” “Let the world slide” Football 3-4; Band 2-4; F. F. A. 2-4; Science Club 1. page fourteen SENIORS GLADYS PARKER “CURLY” “Magic in h � r voice” Dramatic club 4; Chorus 3 4; Art Club 2-3; Toot Staff. JUDITH PERYER “JUDY” “She must lx seen to be appreciated” Chorus 1-4; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Toot Staff. WINIFRED RELYEA “RED “Red as a Rose” Toot Staff 4; Chorus 4; Mod- ern Problems Club 3. EARL RHINEHARD “EARL” “His heart has hidden treas- urers” Transferred from Oneida 4. HERBERT PARSONS “BERT” “Time elaborately thrown away” Dramatic Club 3-4; Modern Problems 3; Football 1; Science Club. PATRICIA A. PETRIE “PAT” “Noble in every thought and deed” Junior Prom Comm; 3; G. A. A. 1; Orchestra 1; Modem Problems 3; Spanish Club 1. VIRGINIA RINALDO “VIRG” “Bashful sincerity comely love” Chorus 3-4; G. A. A. 3-4; Ma- jorettes 4. ELEANOR ROBINSON “EL” “A merry heart that laughs at care” Chorus 1. 3, 4; Science dub 1; Photo Club 3, 4; Bowling 2- 4; G. A. A. 4; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Toot Staff 4. page fifteen SENIORS RICHARD SCHERRER DICK “Whistle and she’ll come” Pres. Freshman Class 1; Pres. Sophomore Class 2; Science Club 1-4; Toot Staff 4; Drama- tic Club 3-4; Chorus 1-3; Mod- ern Problems Club 3; Basket- ball 1-4. BENNY TIE FT “BEN” “Lord of himself” Football 2-4; Wrestling 1; Basketball 2; Pres, of Jr. Class; Science Club 1 MARILYN TORNATORE “MAISY” “Oh what a life” G. A. A. 1-4; Senior Floor- show 4; Photo Club 2-4; Trcas. Photo Club 4; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Bowling 2-4; Volley- ball 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Base- ball 1-4; Co-Editor Toot ANNE WHITE “ANNIE” “As a friend, she’s above all” Chorus 1 MARTHA ANN SHULER “TOOTIE” Science Club 1-4; Orchestra 1; “Full of life and fancy free” Volleyball 3-4; Chorus 1-3; Soft- ball 4; Jr. Prom Comm.; Bas- ketball 1-4; Photo Club 4; Mod- ern Problems 3; Dramatic Club 4; G. A. A. 1-4; Toot Staff ANTHONY TOMARCHIO “TONY” “All mankind loves a lover” Band 1; Science Club 1-2; Wrestling 4; Toot Staff; Trea- surer Jr. Class; Vice Pres. Sophomore Class PAUL T. WAKEFIELD “BED” “Oh, the wasted hours of life” F. F. A.; Wrestling CLASS FLOWER Lily of the Valley CLASS COLORS Red and Silver page fix teen CLASS MOTTO ''To Be Rather Than Seem'' THROUGH THE YEARS EAST YEAH AS JUNIORS OUR SOPHOMORE YEAR WHEN WE WERE FRESHMEN page seventeen Lj ru r J' £j VY OAxS IftvrpvitfiJ? ZX JL 'K £) o r tr x « ? cai 0' v r r $ y P 7 x ru ' : d?y £ f j, y i CU y Oxifnj djjL- page eighteen FRESHMAN PRAYER “Oh Lord please help me, To be as smart as John DeFazio, To have hair like Gladys Parker, To dance like Carol Scanlan, To flirt like Martha Shuler, To be as tall as Cass Mulford, To have cheeks like Jane Brown, To be as witty as David Timerman, To be as musically inclined as John Miller, To be as ambitious as Betty DeVito, To be an athlete like Conny Cotsovites, To have pull with the teachers like David Berry. —“Amen” THE COMMANDMENTS OF PHYSICS 1. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s book nor his paper nor any of his knowledge. 2. Thou shalt not waste thy knowledge upon fools nor transfer thy work upon anoth- ther’s paper. 3. Thou shalt not have in thy heart to send a note across the room. 4. Thou shalt keep thy chair on all four feet and shall not extend thy feet for- ward too noticeably. 5. Thou shalt remember that a loud laugh speaketh a vacant mind. 6. Thou shalt not open thy lips to speak foolishness. 7. Thou shalt not gaze at thy watch for that is thy teacher’s work. 8. Thou shalt not “creeg” thy neighbor’s chair nor lift it over the table. 9. Thou shalt not show a pretense of wis- dom when thou art not wise. 10. Thou shalt remember and take heed of these commandments, at all times, that thou will not get into hot soup; otherwise a chair up front or the office. Jj' • V • page nineteen LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE FUTURE Since twenty years quickly pass and we are now a famous class, read about us, rich and poor what we’ll do in 1974. January 1—Don and Barb Pafka bought the deed to the “Ski-Hi” farms and are raising an eleven-man football team. January 29—It was announced today that Miss Betty DeVito won the Pultizer Prize for her novel “School with John- ny.” February 3—Martian Developments: The famous gemologist Marilyn Bushnell Spadter has just returned from Mars, where she discovered the first Martian diamond. February 15—Rosie Smith and Katie Con- nell have established, today, their sana- torium on Mars. February 31—After many difficulties the adventurer Martha Shuler and her as- sistant Mary Narehood opened at noon the Martian branch of the widely known Dick’s Flower Shop. March 1—Cass and Justine Mulford return- ed from their winter home in Hawaii. March 5—Nurse Bernice K. bought the first pair of 5-D glasses from the world fam- ous optometrist Bob Moore. April 18—Secretary of Agriculture Wake- field, Supreme Court Judge Frier and Governor “Big Tim” gave two daring young women authority to increase rain production. April 28—Because of a lack of April show- ers in New York State, Esther Kincaid piloted the first flexible bird-winged plane with Elsie on board to deposit dry ice on the clouds. May 19—Among the paintings that won world recognition at the latest art ex- hibition was Joan DeFazio’s “Muscle- bound Eddy” Ackerman. His famous co-managers, Mazzoli and Rinehard, ac- companied by their private nurses, Clau- dia and Dawn, attended Colgate’s tes- timonial banquet in honor of Professor of History Berry. May 21—John Miller has received large roy- alties for his “Concerto in Z Minor”. June 2—Miss Winifred Relyea has become a commissioned officer in the Women’s Marines, and is now stationed with her brother in Fort Kent. page twenty June 30—Admiral Tifft, after retiring from the Navy, ended his first successful year as a professor in Morrisville. July 4—After an interview with Connie, the professional football player, we learned that Eleanor Robinson, Lu- cille Lomonaco, Faye Allan, Judy Per- yer, and Nellie Fox, business adminis- trators and private secretaries of the well-known engineering and law firm, Tomarchio and Finn, moved into their offices on Park Avenue. This building, as we all know, was planned by the renowned architect John Bayliss. August 6—The Misses Mott and Scanlan left today for Lockport, Indiana to meet their Air Force fiancees. September 18—The firm Ackerman, Cos- tello and Tomatore owned by Joyce Mil- ler, Mary Fresina, and Marilyn Ali, crashed the stock market today. September 23—Still possessing her sweet face, hair and figure, Gladys Parker was chosen queen of Atlantic Service Station. October 9—Navy Notes: Mike Becker, now captain in the Naval Reserve, commis- sioned Swab Parsons as an ensign today. October 11—Capt. Scherrer, Navy Veter- an, is now setting up his pharmacy called “Old Andy’s Drug Store” aboard his new liner “Tootsie.” November 17—Miss Martha Myers started a private nursery school near Dream Town, N. Y. Among the children at- dending is Janie Curtis, daughter of Mrs. Virgil Curtis, formerly Jane Brown. November 24—Muriel Breed, Queen of the Onion Harvest, was called to Washing- ton to become the private beautician of our new President. This appointment automatically forces A. Fresina, our last president’s barber to again draw unemployment insurance. December 7—The medical technician Jeanne Sorci, with Sonja Miller, a practical nurse, finished cleaning up the slums in New York’s east side. Miss Sorci said this work could not have been ac- complished without the help of Pat Pe- trie, a home economics instructor, and Ed Beickert, a food technologist. —MARILYN BUSHNELL and ESTHER KINCAID page twenty-one SNAPSHOTS page twenty-two 35 55 THE LOW-DOWN Name E. ACKERMAN J. ACKERMAN. F. ALLAN.... Fondest Memory CHS and its teachers... ...October 30, 1952....... ...“Gram , Summer of “53”. Favorite Amusement Biggest Headache Future Ambition Nothing special.....................Writing these few words.........Win a wrestling match Sports and writing to Dickie______Dickie............................. A Marine’s wife .Sports...� ........................ Martha _....... Short stop of New York J. BAYLISS.......Skipping school...... M. BECKER........Freshman Football “51”. M. BREED.........May 21, 1949......... Sports .................... Walking her home .......... Loafin’ in my mansion- cruising in my Cadillac......Carmen and Mom Yankees Car........................Draftsman Moore and Timerman.........Gen’I. in the Navy .......Arguing and dreaming E. D. E. J. M. C. K. M. je,. I. B. J. A. J. E. D. B. E. C. L J. D. BEICKEKT.......First time up at bat in baseball ........... BERRY.— ........School.......... .... BOWMAN..........Summer of “53”....... BROWN...� .......January 2, 1953...... BUSH NELL......December 19, 1949 .... CESAR INI ____Junior Prom “53 ..... CONNELL.........My Dates............. COSTELLO_______March 21, 1953 ...... COTSOYITES______Friday afternoons...... I eFAZIO..._...Senior days........... I eVITO......_.KE Convention “52”...� . FINN...� ________Betty....„........... FRESINA........March 21, 1953 ..� .... FRIER.........� ...Sports at C.C.H.S.. FOX............November 29, 1952..... GRAHAM....� ..� .The Gang ............. KINCAID .......Senior Year........... KINCAID________November 9, 1950....... LEONARD.........Library.............. LOMANOCX)______Four years at C.C.S...� . MAZZOIJ.........Watching the B. vs. G. championship fight . MIDDLEDITCH.....Summer of “53 ....... Baseball.........................English.........................Food Technician Loafing.........................Tests......................... — Bachelor Bothering certain people...� ....Chemistry........................Designer Being with him...................Getting to Munnsville...........To be “Mrs. CXirtis ..Chick..........................Certain freshmen girls...........Keep out of trouble Having fun......................Chemistry........................Baby nurse ..Talking and dancing____________MeUy and Gib.....................Florence Nightingale II ..Square dancing...... � . .... Fritz...........................Private secretary Watching TV'.....................Bill Barres......................To be a millionaire Drawing people..................Finding time.....................To be a teacher Date with Johnny................Finding time and money...........To be a famous journalist ..Teasing girls.................. English III.....................Bum .My hot-rod..................... Mary.........................� ...Onion King .A girl from Oneida..............Ellen............................To graduate Dancing.........................Money............................Mother of twelve redheads Dancing.........................Nancy N.......................... Beautician ..Listening to Eddie Fisher......doing homework in noon hours R. N. Picking on sailors...� ..........State Troopers...................To grow taller Hunting.........................American History.................Construction worker . Sports..� ......................Marilyn..........................Secretary ..Counting the days.............English............ Swimming, listening to good music.............. . Barbara, Elsa, Doris Burlesque showowner Registered nurse page twenty-jive THE LOW-DOWN t Name Fondest Memory Favorite Amusement Biggest Headache J. MILLER Summer of “53” Listening to good music 1st half of school vear S. MILLER April 20, 1952 Dancing Keeping up with history class B. MOORE Sports Sports Timennan M. MOTT Scampy’s Plymouth Hillbilly music Oppie and Pookv. C. MULFORD May 10, 1953 Dates with Justine 9:00 o’clock bell M. MYERS .Working at the State Park Dancing and loafing Making time stand still when I M. NAREHOOD. My 13th birthday Going thru TSOPWLOJ want it to ..Myself I). PAFKA Dallas Football G. PARKER .4-27-52 Listening to music Freddie B. PARSONS Monday morning Girls My car J. PERVER All my dates Flirting English P. PETRIE Rye Beach, N. H. Bothering other people Work V. RINALDO USMC at Camn Lcjeune, N. C. I .' Dancing. John E. RHINEHARI) November II, 1953 Roller skating ..Getting up in the morning Doing homework ,. RELYEA Ginger ... Skipping school E. ROBINSON Senior Year RoUer skating Getting im in mnrninir C. SCANLON Summer of “52” and majorettes Dancing and having fun ..Oppie and Mary I). SC 11 ERRER Summer of “53” Anything and everything Toots M. SHULER Norym Swimming at Tim’s I .Faye and Dick R. SMITH Summer of “53” Water skiing ..Joyce and Davie J. SORCI 1949 Dancing Bovs B. TIFFT c. c. s. . ..Chasing women Dave Timerman I). TIMERMAN .Mermaids at Tim’s Pond Bothering girls Milkin’ cows A. TOMARCHIO Summer of “53” .. .Studying girls . R. Boston M. TORNATORE Summer of “53” Having fun with “Fish” Some i eople P. WAKEFIELD A. WHITE May 20, 1953 Driving ..Girls October 10, 1953 Western music and riding School Future Ambition Real estate broker Work with Grand Ole Opry A Pro Making “him” happy Mortician Professional model Home Economics teacher President Head pharniactist of T. If. Nurse in Sing Sing Mechanic. Hula dancer Mechanical Engineering Radar technician POPULARITY CONTEST BOYS GIRLS 1. Best Looking .. Jeanne Sorci 2. Best Dancer .. .Carol Scanlan 3. Outstanding Athlete . ... . .. Connie Cotsovites. . ... Faye Allan 4. Noisiest . . .Betty DeVito 5. Playboy-Debutante . .. .Tony Tomarchio... 6. Nicest Smile .. Rosemary Smith 7. Biggest Flirt .. . Betty DeVito 8. Most Likely to Succeed . . . .. Bob Moore .. Rosemary Smith 9. Friendliest . . .Rosemary Smith 10. Wittiest . . .Marilyn Tornatore 11. Most Courteous J Rosemary Smith [Katie Connell 12. Happiest .. . Dave Timerman.... . . Carol Scanlan 13. Most Conceited .. . John Finocchiaro. .. .. . Muriel Breed 14. Most Bashful 15. Most Pessimistic . . .Pat Petrie 16. Most Optimistic . . Katie Connell 17. Best Actor-Actress . .. John Finocchiaro. .. .. . Katie Connell 18. Most Popular .. Jeanne Sorci 19. Best Sport . . Marilyn Bushnell 20. Biggest Clown . .. Dave Timerman.... 21. Biggest Pest 22. Biggest Gossip . . .Marilyn Tornatore 23. Outstanding Senior . .. Bob Moore .. Rosemary Smith 24. Outstanding Junior . .. Rocco DiVeronica. . . .. Catherine Capparelli 25. Outstanding Sophomore .. . .. Albert Tucci . .Rosalie Caglia 26. Outstanding Freshman .. . .. Rolfe Ferrara . . .Betsy Adams page twenty-six JUNIOR CLASS First Row: B. Kincaid, P. Ilaw-n, B. Raymond, Mr. Tornatore, J. Smith, G. Tornatore, J. Kneeskern, D. Lewis, Miss Furfaro, C. flyers, E. Haldenwang, White. Second Row: E. Whinny, S. Turner, S. Janovsky, M. Dilittoso, Y. Dick, M. Cross, R. Musacchio, C. White, G. Patterelli, A. Bennett, R. Finocehiaro, K. Oapparelli, R. Farfaglia, M. E. Schepp, M. Pulver- enti, H. Ngroi, B. Peron, S. Grago. Third Row: G. Ryel, M. Yorton, P. LaVancher, N. Newcomb, .1. Bayliss, M. Wilkinson, V. F'inocc hiaro, T. Bowman, S. Narehood, P. Miller, J. Galton, J. Wall, J. Bellinger, J. Robinson, J. Adsit, C. Hef- fron. Fourth Row: C. Hood, V. Seitz, K. Fox, R. Fults, D. Galavotti, D. Niles, J. Dunn, R. Kilts. Fifth Row: W. Bender, C. Sgroi, L. DeBalso, R. DeVeronica, 1. Carney, R. Boston, J. Sullivan, M. Kilts. The class of ’55 began its school year with the election of the following officers: president, Gilbert Tornatore; vice president, Judy Smith; secretary, Janice Kneeskern; treasurer, Danny Lewis. We ordered our class rings shortly after we returned to school. When we received them, we were so proud of them that we showed them to everyone. On November 19th, we elected a new treasurer, Eileen White, to take the place of Danny Lewis who left school. Our main event of the year, the Junior Prom, was held on November 20th. Under the leadership of our chairman, Kathryn Capparelli, and co-chairman, Charles Hood, it turned out to be a great success. Mario DeSantis provided very good music for the dance. In June, we held our Junior-Senior pic- nic at which everyone had a grand time. Of course, our three years in school couldn’t have been as successful without the guidance and patience of two wonderful ad- visors, Miss Furfaro and Mr. Tornatore. —JANICE KNEESKERN Secretary page twenty-eight SOPHOMORE CLASS Firs', Row: I). Shuler, J. Fusillo, J. Whitmeyer, Miss Martin, V. Johnson, X. Becker, J. Frier, K. Caglia, Miss Gobillot, C. Cappardli, L .Stagnitti, P. Niles. Second Row: A. Lamphear, M. Fromey, M. Teite, S. Palmer, M. Shuler, M. Lake, E. Walters, C. Cook, K. Rhoney, M. VVeismore, C. Balducci, E. Pankhurst, A. Seitz, S. Parkhurst. Third Row: C. Wallace, R. Conklin, A. Kentner, (). Relvea, 1. Albanese, M. J. Bruno, F. Yorton, S. Seymour, B. Adams, 1. L. Kimpton, M. L. Carlson, R. Olcott, B. DeLarimole, Y. Merrill, B. Chapman. Fourth Row: A. Eppolito, W. Kimpton, R. Cox, J. Olden, R. McKillup. E. Sorci, J. Pynn, R. Moore, L. Picciano, J. Sgarlata, R. Carpenter, R. Button, T. VanRiper, I,. Ogden. I41fth Row: R. Sgroi, J. Ely, R. Virgil, L. Hicks, F. DeVaul, J. Bartholomew, A. Tucci, R. DeVeron- ica, R. Corona, R. Sullivan, L. Mulford, V. Bender, I). Palmer, P. Bryson. The class of ’56 began its Sophomore year with the election of all girl officers: president; Nancy Becker; vice president,June Frier; secretary, Venita Johnson; treasurer, Rosalie Caglia; sergeant at arms, Annie Kentner. Our first big event of the year, the Soph- omore Dance, was well attended and enjoy- ed by everyone. At the Senior Halloween Dance, we sold pizza, which to our delight, added much to our treasury. With the helpful guidance of our class advisors, Miss Gobillot and Miss Martin, we hope to be as successful in our future years at C. H. S. —JUNE FRIER Secretary page twenty-nine FRESHMAN CLASS First How: J. Yox, I). Schafer, W. Weismore, J. Kpperson, J. Ltzzaro, J. Sgnrlata, J. Kincaid, J. Pul- verenti, K. Clark, I). Clark, R. Brockway, J. Basilio, D. Marsh. Second How: I . Peryer, Miss Daniels, L Adamo, M. Haas, S. Coco, K. Ferrara, T. Tornntore, Louisa Punzi, G. Ryel, B. Graham, Mrs. Mahoney, M. Beck-er. Third How: C. Bennett, C. Debrucque, J. Ausman, M. Sgarlatu, J. Berry, V’. Smith, C. Usi, M. J. Mazzoli, L. Stokes, E. Fresina, C. Norton, L. Arena, S. Sgurlata, II. Chappelle, S. Regetz, L. Grago, S. Sorbello, A. Snyder. Fourth Row: B. Metcalf, L. Fox, M. A. Pickard, J. Knohloch, B. Adams, U. Ward, F. Bcrtelero, M. Guy, E. Mascari, I . DePasquale, L. Lucarelli, O. Lazzaro, A. Dailey, B. Bargohus, D. Graham, J. Scherrer, N. Tornatore, R. Tianello. Fifth Row: P. Ackerman, J. Curto, R. Tornatore, J. Fazio, P. Brumfield. C. Willard, Lois Hazen, I). Froelick, A. Ackerman, R. Carpenter, F. Ackerman, C. Sicilia, E. Grago, R. Smith. K. Bonaventura, B. Simmons, P. I lalla gun, G. Coe, A. Gelose, B. Weimer, E. Wilkinson, P. Lisi, E. White, S. Jaquin. Sixth Row: W. Jackson, B. Wimmer, B. Shuler, W. Gatlin, W. Ostrander, R. Hood, R. Fults, P. Vella, W. Garwood, R. Burrett, R Peryer, J. Capparelli, J. Musacchio, G. Campbell, B. Torrey, L. New, E. Lu- oarelli, F. Kina Ido. J. Bertelero, B. Bertelero, R. Ackerman, J. Raineri, A. Archer, P. Berry. The Class of 1957 began its year by electing the following officers: president, Rolfe Ferrara; vice president, Luisa Punzi; secretary, Thomas Torna- tore; treasurer, Salvatore Coco. For the class colors we selected yellow and blue and for the flower the American Beauty rose. Not For One’s Self But for All”, was chosen as the class motto. In October, a very successful dance was held in the high school gym. At the Halloween party the movie, The Little League , was shown to raise money for our class window, which has been in- stalled. Another money-making project was to sell stationery. In December, the class was responsible for a Christmas tree in the auditorium. It looked very beautiful, we thought. In closing, the Freshman class wishes to express its thanks and appreciation to the advisors, Mrs. Mahoney and Miss Daniels for helping it through this past year. —THOMAS TORNATORE Secretary page thirty page thirty-one PHOTO CLUB First Row: B. Kincaid, J. Galton, C. Mulford, B.DeVito, M. Tomatore, L. Lomonaco. Second Row: I.. Mulford, S. Turner, C. Oesarini, E. Robinson, J. Ackerman, F. Allan, E. Kincaid, C. Oapparelli, V. Yorton, R. Ferrara. Third Row: L. New, ,1. Adsit, D. Graham, M. Costello, M. Shuler, J. Fusillo, J. DeFazio, R. Musacchio, E. White. Fourth Row: I,. Ogden, D. Timemian, I.. Picciano, .1. Bartholomew, R. Button, E. Bowman, T. Bow- man, L. Pynn, E. Sorci. For the year 1953-54 the following offi- cers were elected: President, Betty DeVito; Vice President, Cass Mulford; Secretary, Judy Galton; Treasurer, Marilyn Tornatore. Photo Club has enjoyed a prosperous year with its many activities. As is done each year, in the fall all the pictures for the “Toot” were taken by our club. At the annual Halloween Dance pictures were taken by Mr. Sharpe with members as- sisting him. A very enjoyable Christmas Party was held at the school and a good time was had by all. page thirty-two Throughout the year new members were instructed on the technique of developing pictures and were taught how to take proper care of the dark room. Photo Club has the important task of handling all publicity for the school. This includes taking pictures of various club com- mittees and other types of pictures. We in Photo Club owe a vote of thanks to our able advisors Mrs. Mahoney and Mr. Sharpe for under their guidance we have en- joyed a very successful year. —JUDY GALTON Secretary of Photo Club DRAMATIC CLUB First Row: 1. Kusiilo, J. Smith, M. I akp, Mr. Adams, ,1. I'inocchiaro, M. E. Schepp, K. Connell, M. Bushnell, J. Galton, It. Farfaglia, C. Meyers. Second Row: J. Sorci, B. DeVito, B. Adams, N. Becker, R. Musacchio, V. Finocchiaro, R. Finocchi- aro, K. Capparelli, S. Graxo, R. Smith, I). Shuler, C. Capparelli. Third Row: L. Stagnitti E. Fox, M. Shuler, A. Kntner, M. .Mott, M. Wilkinson, C. Scanlon, G. Park- er, J. DeFazlo, M. Myers. Fourth Row: A. Eppolito, R. Moore, L. DeBalso, G. Tornature, C. Mulford, R. Scherrer, R. Button, M. Becker. Fifth Row: It. DeVeronica, B. Parsons, L. Mulford, J. Bartholomew, J. Capparelli, A. Tucci, R. Boston. The Dramatic Club began its work early in September with the following officers pre- siding: Katie Connell, president; John Fin- occhiaro, vice president; Mary Ellen Schepp, secretary; and Marilyn Bushnell, treasurer. Having lost our advisor, Mr. Padgug, we greeted our new advisor, Mr. Howard Adams. We all hoped to make the coming year a success and have as much fun as we have had in the previous years. A meeting was held immediately to in- terview anyone wishing membership in the club. The club voted on the new members and those who were thought most interested in the Dramatic Club were admitted. A large initiation was held and the initiates as well as the older members had a good deal of fun. Plans were begun immediately for the fall play, “Two Dates for Tonight.” The cast was chosen and rehearsals began. The play was presented in December. Soon after the New Year plans were made for the spring production, “Little Women”. After many long hours of prac- tice, the play was presented. The Dramatic Club would like to thank Mr. Adams, who has worked so hard to make all of our projects a success. —MARY ELLEN SCHEPP Secretary page thirty-three SCIENCE CLUB Science Club Enjoys A Field Trip This year the Science Club elected offi- cers as follows: Lynne Stagnitti, president; George Tucci, vice president; Betsy Adams, secretary; Patty Niles, treasurer. In October, we visited the New York Fish Hatchery in Rome and also that month we sponsored a dance in the high school gym. In November, we had a bake sale which was very successful. On December seventh, we had our Christmas party. Everyone brought gifts and we packed baskets for the needy. Also in December we went to the Electronic show at G. E. in Syracuse. In February, the juniors and seniors of page thirty-four the Science Club visited the Museum of Nat- ural History in New York. At the end of that month part of the Science Club went to the Weather Bureau in Rome and the rest went to the Oneida Community in Sherrill. On April second and third, we had our annual Science Fair which was held in the Gym at the Robert Street School. In May, we had a movie at one of our meetings. And last but not least came June when we ended the school year with a picnic. —BETSY ADAMS Secretary K.E. SOCIETY Firs; Row: J. Bayliss, M. Myers, R. Smith C. Scanlon, B. DeVito, J. Sorei, K. Connell, M. E. Schepp. M. Pulverenti. Second Row: R. Caglia, J. Gallon, L. Umoimco, K. Capparelli, R. Finocohiaro, R. FarfagUa, M. Bushnell, M. Lake, L. Stagnitli. Third Row: M. Dilettoso, R. Musacehio, J. Smith, A. Bennett, J. Kneeskern, J. I'usillo, D. Shuler, N. Becker. Fourth Row: M. Wilkinson, M. Mott, V. Johnson, J. Whitmeyer, E. White. The Kappa Epsilon Society began the year by electing new officers. These con- sisted of: president, Betty DeVito; vice pres- ident, Jeanne Sorei; corresponding secretary, Carol Scanlan; recording secretary, Rose- mary Smith; chaplain, Mary Mott; sergeant at arms, Martha Myers. New members were pledged in October. A rush tea and initiation were held for them. To boost our finances, we sold candy, held paper drives in September and Novem- ber, and sponsored bake sales in January and February. We held a turkey raffle and one for Valentine candy and also sold Christmas cards. K. E. sponsored two very successful dances; the “Sadie Hawkin’s Day Dance” and the “Saturday Night Jamboree”. We also sent several food and clothing packages to Korean orphans. We again packed Christ- mas boxes. As usual, girls from our chapter attend- ed the K. E. convention held in Utica. This year, Canastota had the honor of having its delegate, Jeanne Sorei, elected as vice presi- dent of Grand Lodge. K. E. again decorated the gym with rose colored streamers for the annual Police- men’s Ball held in November. On April 23, the K. E. Charity Ball was held. Co-chairmen were Judy Smith and Rosemary Smith. The theme was based on Springtime and music was provided by Tony Rogers. All proceeds went to the cancer and polio funds. This was our biggest charity project of the year. The annual K. E. banquet was held in May. We also had a picnic in June. K. E. had a very successful year, but without the help and guidance of Miss Calli, this would have been impossible. All the girls extend to her, their deepest thanks. —ROSEMARY SMITH page thirty-jive BAND First Row: V'. Kina Ido, M. Dilettoso, M. Breed, M. Bushnell, C. Scanlon, J. Fazio. Second Row: J. Proctor, R. Caglia, G. Tucci, R. Fulls, J. Fusillo, I). .Middleditch, J. Bartholomew J. IleBalso, E. Bowman, J. HeFazio, S. Outhbert K.Smith, I). Shuler, S. Sorbello, C. DeFazio. Third Row: C. Balducci, E. Kincaid, J. Wall, J. Bellinger, R. Rossi, J. Otts, L. DeBalso, C. Sicilia, R. Cox, E. White, V. Johnson, K. Capparelli, P. Hummel, L. Stagni I ti. C. ('apparel li. Fourth Row: Mr. Wright, S. Grago, F. Kinaldo A.Tucci, I). Pexton, R. Fults, A. Kentner, I). Pafka, R. Conklin, I . Marsh. F. F. A. First Row: B. Wimmer, R. Shuler, R. Stokes, C. Hood, R. McKillup, I). Niles. Second Row: W. Jaquin, D. Virgil, B. McKillup, L. Ogden, J. Olden, A. Fresina, J. Epperson. thirty-six FRENCH CLUB First Row: C. Wallace, A. Kentner, K. Connell, M. E. Schepp, R. Button, Miss Gobillot, L Mill ford, J. Smith, C. Baklucci. Second Row: W. Bender, M. Bushnell, B. DeVito, M. L. K imp ton, J. Pusillo, N. Becker, R. Farfaglia, 3. Grago. E. Stagnitti, V. Bender. Third Row: R. Smith, R. Carpenter, E. Sorci G. Tornatore, J. Musacchio, J. Capparelli, J. Sullivan. SPANISH CLUB First Row: J. Basilio, Miss Gobillot, Y. Dick, P. Miller, S. Narehood. Second Row: F. Rinaldo, M. Becker, J. Miller, A. Tucci, R. Corona, E. Lucarelli. page thirty-seven CHORUS First Row: J. Finocchiaro, L. De Balso, M. Becker, VV. Garwood, F. DeVaul, J. Ely, D. Timerman, U Fox, J. Kincaid, R. Moore, R. DeVeronica, V'. Bender. Second Row: E. Fresina, J. Bayliss, M. Mott, M. Wilkinson, C. Scanlon, J. Sorci, R. Smith, G. Pat- terelli, J. VVhitmeyer. J. Frier, M. Lake, P. Hazen. Third Row: E. Winnie, C. Lisi, B. Kincaid, B. Adams, P. Hallagan, S. Grago, M. Cross, C. White, L. Stagnitti, K. Capparelli, V. Finocchiaro, R. Finocchiaro, R. Farfaglia, L. Grago, C. Balducci, R. Caglia, E. Pankhurst, G. Ryel, E. Kincaid, L. Adamo. Fourth Row: 15. Mascari, R. Tianello, J. Fazio, M. Guy, F. Bertelero, R. Musacchio, 1 . Miller, M. A. Pickard, M. Albanese, I). Graham. E. Wilkinson, I). Graham, B. Adams, II. Chappelle, S. Regetz, M. Breed, M. Diletosse, C. Oapparelli, C. Debrueque. Fifth Row: A. Gelose, J. Peryer, J. Bellinger, M. Shuler, N. Newcomb, J. Adsit, P. LaVancher, C. HefTron, A. Ken tner, T. Bowman, E. Bowman, I). Middled itch, E. Haldenwang, B. Kincaid, C. Cesarini, J. DeFazio, N. Becker, J. Robinson. Sixth Row: J. Miller, B. Torrey, L Picciano, R. Carpenter, R. Scherrer, J. Capparelli, J. Musacchio, A. Tucci, C. Mulford, A. Eppolito, E. Rinehard, J. Bartholomew, R. Corona, J. Fusillo, S. Sorbello, If. Sgroi. MAJORETTES Left to Right: M. Bushnell, J. Fazio, V. Rinaldo, S. Scanlon, M. Dilettoso, M. Breed. page thirty-eight THE 5AN DS OF Tl M E 1950- 51 SEPT.—All male officers were elected: Dick Scherrer, pres- ident; John Finn, treasurer; Tony Tomarchio, vice president; Boh Moore, secretary. OCT.—We sold ice-cream sundaes at the Halloween dance. NOV.— INITIATION! JUNE— Our freshman picnic. 1951- 52 SEPT.—We re-elected Dick Scherrer as president. The other officers were: Katie Haas, vice president; Carol Sean Ian, sec- tary ; Joan DeFazio, treasurer. We had no initiation due to overcrowded conditions in the school, but did have a lot of fun on the stagy . JUNE—Class Day. “Home Cooking:” was chos- en as our theme song: for the float 1952- 53 SEPT.—We started to plan our Jun- ior Prom. Officers were elected: Benny TifTt, president; Lucille Lomonaco, vice president; Martha Myers, secretary; Tony Tom- archio, trea- surer. Carol Scan- lan and Cass Mulford were co-chairmen of the Prom. OCT.—“Orchids in the Moon- light” was chosen as our theme.. .. NOV'.—The night of all nights finally came—the prom. DEC-—Our class rings arrived. We were all so excited. JUNE—Junior-Senior Picnic 1953-54 SEPT.—Officers were elected: Rosemary Smith, presi- dent; Dave Timerman, vice president; ('arol Scan Ian, secre- tary; Bob Moore, treasurer. OCT.—Senior pictures were taken. JUNE—This was the busiest time of the year. The main events were, Class Day, Senior Ball, Baccalaureate, Junior- Senior Picnic, Graduation and Alumnae Banquet. On Class Day we had our field events where ev- ery' one had a good time. In the evening we moved up to the stage for our last singing of the “Alina Mater.” page thirty-nine CLASS WILL We, the class of 1954, being in sound mind and body (?), rich in talent, ability and ambition, leave the following: To Lynn Stagnitti: Joan DeFazio leaves the privilege of sitting with J. B. every Tues- day, Wednesday and Thursday nights as first clarinet. To Vernon Bender: Claudia Cesarini leaves all of her old spitballs to be used during lunch hour. To Theila Bowman: Elsie leaves two or three inches to add to her height. To Roger and Butch: Betty leaves the abil- ity to flirt and get away with it. To any Junior girls who qualify: Marilyn Tornatore and Joyce Ackerman leave some of their “goin’ steady” headaches. To Mary Ann Dilettoso: Muriel leaves her knack of being late for majorette prac- tice. ? To David Schaffer: Eight senior girls, who eat in the cafeteria, leave a book on eti- quette. To Cindy, Helen and Shirley: El, Jo and Jane leave the ability to get through school. To next year’s shorthand class: nine secre- tarial practice girls leave the good times during sixth and seventh periods. To a future chemistry student: Martha My- ers leaves her book entitled “Ten Easy Ways to Blow Up a Chemistry Lab.” To Paula Hazen: Faye Allan leaves her famous “speed ball” for bowling. To Mr. Coutant: the shorthand two class leaves peaceful sixth and seventh periods. To Nancy Newcomb: Gladys leaves Fred- die’s book, “Fords are better than ever.” To a qualified twirler: Virg Rinaldo leaves her postion as majorette. To her baby sister: Martha Shuler leaves the ability to get thru a class unprepar- ed. To any retiring junior: Jane Brown leaves her ability to sit through four study halls a day. lo David Niles: Bette Houck leaves her troubles. To Martha Wilkinson: Carol Scanlan and Mary Mott leave their list of practical jqkes and a ten page book on how not to get caught. To John Bayliss: Mary Costello leaves the fun of arguing with all the younger kids on bus two and the fun of always win- ning. To Joyce Bellinger: Rosemary Smith leaves a pair of wings for her water-skiing. To Mary Ellen: Kathryn Connell leaves her great ability to blush. To the new freshmen: The class of 1954 leaves two wonderful advisors. To the sophomores: We leave the thrill of receiving their class rings. To the juniors: We leave the front row in assemblies. We, the undersigned on this 29th day of June, in the year one thousand nine hun- dred and fifty-four, duly proclaim this to be our Last Will and Testament. (Signed)—The Class of 1954 —ELEANOR ROBINSON page forty page forty-one FOOTBALL First Row: L DeBalso, B. Tifft, A. Tucci, J. Sullivan, C. Stagnitti, R. Boston, R. DeVeronica, B. Moon� , R. Niles R. DeVeronica, Second Row: W. Coleman, R. Moore, J. Musacchio, R. YYilkimon, J. Finocchiaro,, M. Carney, D. Galavotti, W. Barres, L Picciano. Third Row: D. Pafka. C. Hood, E. Beickert, E. Ackerman, K. Carpenter, C. Mulford, G. Tornatore, C. Arnold, R. Becker, E. Lucarelli, C. Guifre, C. Cotsovites, I). Argentine. The Canastota High School football team had a highly succesful season, despite losses to Hamilton and New Hartford in the first two games of the season. These losses seemed to put more fight into the team and they went on to win the last five games of the season, improving greatly with each con- test. The highlight of the season was the Oneida game which found C. C. S. victorious 21 to 0. The co-captains elected for the sea- son were Connie Cotsovites and Bob Moore. There were many able reserves on the squad who were called upon many times dur- ing the season. Among these were Donald Argentine, Don Galavotti, Ed Lucarelli, John Sullivan, Benny Tifft and Louis Picciano. —BOB MOORE STARTING LINEUP RE. J. Finn and Bill Coleman RT. C. Mulford RG. Ed Ackerman C. L. DeBalso LG. W. Barres and Mike Carney LT. C. Tornatore LE. B. Moore QB. Connie Cotsovites LH. Don Pafka FB. Dick DiVeronica RH. Rocco Diveroncia Scores C. C. S. 9 .................. Hamilton 12 C. C. S. 6 ..............New Hartford 40 C. C. S. 13 ..................V. V. S. 7 C. C. S. 19................Chittenango 0 C. C. S. 21 ................... Oneida 0 C. C. S. 34.................. Clinton 13 C. C. S. 24 ................ Cazenovia 0 page forty-two BASKETBALL First Row: B. Moore, J. Bavliss, D. Scherrer, B. Ocleman, I). Moore. Second How: Mr. DeRosa, K. Barres, M. Becker, G. Tornatore, D. Becker, J. Mazzoli, J. Frier, Mr. Green. The Canastota Central Varsity didn’t have a very sueessful season this year. We ended our 1953-54 league competition with 12 losses and two victories. The season got off to a bad start as the team lost four games in a row. We defeated Caze- novia at the next game, which boosted the morale of the team. The Red Raiders took the next eight games on the chin, ending the season by defeating Chittenango. A1 Tucci and Bob Moore as guards, Dick Scher- rer as center, Dick Moore and Bill Coleman as for- wards, made up the usual starting line up. The able reserves consisted of Dick Becker, John Finn, Mike Becker, Gilbert Tornatore. At the half year mark we lost Connie Cotsovites and Jim Frier from our squad due to the rules of eligibility and number of years played. The high scorer for the year was Bill Coleman with 196 points. Right behind him was Bob Moore with 166 points. Next year the squad will lose John Finn, Bob Moore and Dick Scherrer due to graduation. The rest of the varsity will still be there with some briliant junior varsity players coming up. We hope to have a very successful season next year. We want to thank Mr. Green for all the hard work and long hours he spent with us trying to de- velop a winning team. First Row: B. Torrey, D. Froelick, R. Button, C. Stagnitti, L. Piociano, E. Lucarelli, I). Carpenter, B. Simmons. Second Row: P. DiGeorge, L. Mulford, A. Tucci, 1. Musacchio, J. C'apparelli, R. Becker. page forty-three WRESTLING First Row: K. Graham, E. Seeber, I). DeVeronica, R. DeVeronica, R. Boston, R. Stokes. Second Row: Mr. Sharpe, E. Beickert, A. Tomarchio, E. Ackerman, D. Timerman, M. Carney, Mr. Beale. The undefeated Canastota Wrestling Team had an outstanding season. This we owe to the brilliant, outstanding coaching of Mr. Bill Sharpe and Mr. Bob Beale. For the first time in Canastota’s wrest- ling history, we had a winner in the section- als. This was an honor not only for Rocco DiVeronica, but also the two coaches and the team. Among the undefeated in dual competition besides Rocco, is his brother Dick and Mike Carney. This makes Mike's third undefeated year in dual competition which is also quite a record. RECORD Record Hm. Vis. Team YVts Chittenango 31 13 Russ Boston 103 Richfield Springs 19 19 Don Bryson 103 V. V. s. 41 5 Rocky Di Veronica 112 Sauquoit 36 8 Dick DiVeronica 120 Romo 19 19 Everett Seeber 128 Oneida 27 13 Roger Graham 133 Whiteboro 29 9 Mike Carney 138 Van Ilornesville 23 17 Dave Timerman 145 New Hartford 38 10 Eddie Ackerman 1M Baldwinsville 37 5 Tony Tomarchio 165 Ed Beikert unlimited page forty-four —DAVID TIMERMAN and TONY TOMARCHIO G. A. A First Row: S. Grago, R. Musacchio, C. White, VI. Rush noil, J. Galton, Vfirs. Blessing, J. Smith K. Connell, N. Becker, R. Caglia. C. Ralducci, I� . Hazen. Second Row: E. Fresina, B. Adams, K. Bon a ventura, P. Ilallagan, E. Grago, B. Mascari, C. JLisi, M. Cross, P. Miller, R. Farfaglia, L. Grago, M. Lake, C. Capparelli, L. Stagnitti, J. Sorci. Third Row: S. Narehood, F. Allan, E. Robinson, B. DeV ito, J. Ackermn, VI. A. Loguidice, B. Adams, M. Breed, M. Dilettoso, L. Lomonaco, C. Norton. Fourth Row: L. Adamo, C. Wallace, VI. L. Kimpton, J. Kneeskern, A. Bennett, VI. Tornatore, VI. Shuler, O. Relyea, VI. Albanese, I). Shuler, V. Rinaldo, II. Sgroi, J. Whitmeyer. Fifth Row: G. Patterelli, P. Niles, Vf. J. Bruno, VI. Kimpton, Y. Dick, A. Kentner, VI. Narehood, B. Chapman, J. Fusillo, S. Regetz, II. Chappelle. BASEBALL Last year’s baseball team was as fol- lows: B. Moore, J. Coleman, J. Bayliss, J. Frier, Clark, J. DiVeronica, E. Pokorney, D. Niles, E. Beickert, J. Stagnetti, D. Moore, B. Coleman, A. Tucci, D. DiVeronica, C. Gui- fre, P. Becker, M. Becker, P. Connell Since the “Toot” goes to press before the baseball season, we do not have all the facts concerning this year’s team, however, we expect to see some of last year’s team out on the diamond playing the following oppo- nents: Chittenango, Cazenovia, Oneida, Sher- rill. page forty-five CHEERLEADERS First Row: J. Sorci, L Stagnit-ti. Second Row: B. DeVito, M. Mott, J. Smith, M. Pulverehti. J. V. CHEERLEADERS Left to Right: M. I ake, K. Bonaventura, vS. Regetz, B. Farfaglia, K. Capparelli, C. BtlduecL page forty- six OUR BOYS IN ACTION page forty-seven SHdVHDOXnV .X V- . .. x -i- «■;, - - ; sfc. ■- • - ■ S§®iipi ?g : 2§ s 4 f ' ': r, -• - viCc... '■ -o' «- .. 81 jt � o ajr — A -fe .• i5r 'C%9 ISL ■ ■_% ' ,0 X - vT. ?? - 0_ .v-'v '. sSL-.l ’ A ..w ' ■■ ' o- - v • . - J o,'V 0.’- '■ v _ . • ' . -� - •-L-' ■ v-' ' - • - -:v-A ■ -.. X; :£;■ ■ y g HI JJZ -y •• • . - A V --0 • .- $Si3§ 2r y- If, v y. •T- - ■ ■ •■ . o . 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