Canton Williams High School - Algonquin Yearbook (Canton, NY)

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The cflflgonquin Gonton gagli School The incomparable dancing star of Ralph Nash's newest musical sensation, Pink, Pank, and Punk, is Ruth Lawrence. A new undertaking parlor has been estab- lished in Canton, the 'big chief and .boss being Martha Lo'bdell. Lots of people don't need money to become famous. Take Lena Lytle, for instance. She received 'international fame by jumping off the Little River Bridge. Canton, too, has made its contribution to aviation in the form of an aviatrix, Mabel Mace. She flew from Potsdam to P'ierrepont -non-stop-even though she wanted to stay overnight at Canton because of jangled nerves. Sidney Rexfford and Paul Murphy, both disappointed in love, are sailing up the Nile River in a sailboat. Virginia Meade was recently voted the out- standing equestrian of the world. She is one of the star performers in a carnival. Gerald O'Brian was always interested in politics. Now, he is telling the rest of the Congressmen what to do. Filmland has another blond. Platinum- haired Lillian Moore is quite the rage among the handsome leading men of Hollywood. Cyril Cunningham is a doctor in Watertown. Of course, he is married to the former Frances Howard. Another Canton girl breaks a record. Doro- thy O'Neil lately shattered the world's record for the 100 yard dash in the Canton A. A. track and field meet. In the Cotton Club, Ca-b Calloway recently introduced his newest torch singer, the exotic Wanda Nichols. Gllaaa We, the Class of 1937, of the town of Clanton in the County of St. Lawrence and State of New York, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament. First, we leave all our debts to the Class of '38, To the board of education we leave the right to establish a drinking fountain in the base- ment, so that Mr. Mathews' classes will not have to gallop up stairs for a drink. T-o Professor Williams we leave two new ping pong tables and many interesting games. To Mrs. Cunningham, we leave a set of curling irons so that she can do a good job on her bad boys. To Mr. Mathews we leave an observation tower so that he can 'better direct traffic in study hall. To Miss Bovee, we leave a squad of actors and actresses. To Coach Oliver, we leave championship football and basketball teams. To Miss Morgan, we leave a couple of Latin IV boys. To Miss Currie, we leave some new equip- ment to be used during Physics Lab periods. Ralph Nash and Elsie Tupper are sending out some song hits this year. It is estimated that their latest song 'brought them 53,000 each. Richard Lobdell is a plumber in Seattle, Washington. He is married and has three sets of twins. Thelma Payne is teaching knitting in the Langley Corners High School. Alfred England is writing advertisements for Gerald Cunningham who is running a first class restaurant in Morley. That beautiful acrobat Con the flying tra- pezej for Ringling Bros., Barnum and Bailey Circus is our own Ruth Peters. Richard Banks is teaching chemistry and intermediate algebra in Madrid High Schoolg both were his favorite subjects. Bertha Post was recently elected president of Vassar College ffor women onlyl. Elizabeth Preston is 'busy these days driving a school 'bus. The ace script writer for Joe Penner is Beatrice Robinson. Yes, Mrs. Cunningham, her English is greatly improved. Stephen Ragan is a dog catcher. But don't worry if your dog disappears, be-cause Stephen can't bear to shoot the poor little things. Ernest Veio is an artist. Following his graduation from high school, he studied art in New York City, Paris, and Rome. Betty Williams is the featured violin soloist on the Chase and Sanborn Coffee Hour, every Sunday at eight o'clock. Jack Moore is manufacturing automobile horns. Well, Jack, you ought to be able to horn your way into some lonely girl's heart. Marjorie Adams and Richard Banks will To Mr. DeWitt, we leave memories of a very sleepy afternoon History C class. To Mr. Riggs, we leave the right to change his chemistry class period from last in the afternoon to first in the morning. To Miss Roche, we leave a few fairly intelli- gent commercial students. To Miss Dominy, we leave a new drum major to take Warren Thompson's place. To Mrs. McRostie, we leave all the excuses that we owe the office. fCome on, boys and girls, cough up.J To Mr. Sawyer, we leave memories of a super intelligent intermediate class. To Miss Scurrah, we leave some quiet boys and girls for home room. To Miss Sanford, we leave the pleasure of going to Africa this summer. To Miss O'Hara, we leave a few quiet people to frequent the library. To Mr. Smith and Mr. Thompson, we leave our sincerest gratitude for the many favors they have done us. To Miss Barber, we leave an incoming Fresh- man Class even smaller than last year.

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Cgbe cglgonquin Ganton gliglr School ,..l..a-.1--1' 1 f. -:i 1' fb it wmrzmcs WE in , . CLASS PROPHECY CLASS WILL POEM AND SONG JUNIOR CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS FRESHMAN CLASS Ollaaa 1Hrnphrrg Just for the fun of it, let's take up our torch and gaze into its flame. On second glance, we see strange things-those events that occur ten years from now, in 1947. An overwhelming majority vote has placed Bernard Ragan at the wheel of our ship of state. We are contentedly drifting along on a wave of prosperity. Canton has now become quite a city, and who should be mayor-but that mighty public speaker-Orin Taylor. The Ladies' Garment Workers' Company hired a new chief shipping clerk, Marjorie Adams. Much to the surprise of all, Glenn is still a bachelor. At present, he is on the Broadway stage. Good luck, Mr. Ensby! Another position has been filled by a Canton girl. Eileen Ames is the soda-jerker at Newberry's St-ore in Morley. The name of John Robins now gleams across the nation. He has cultivated a voice second only to Lawrence Ti'bbett's, and is now busy at work. For the past four years, the populace of New York City has ardently followed the articles of the petite sob-sister of the New York Sun, Dolly Banta. Tune in WCAD at 10:00 P. M. and you will hear the Silver Melody Makers directed by Warren Thompson and featuring ffor the ladies! Johnnie Heaton's crooning. Here in Canton, Gertrude Brown was re- cently elected sheriff of this county, the first time that one of her sex has ever been honored in such a way in St. Lawrence County. Now that Bob Sims has married that cute little girl from the vicinity of Norwood, he is making a fortune by creating women's hair styles. He is quite the envy of Paris experts. The Metropolitan Opera Company yesterday signed up Muriel Carpenter on a five-year contract. It was announced that she would play opposite John Robins some time in the near future. That high class tourist camp in Pyrites belongs to Constance Crump. The whole world is echoing in applause to the magnificent portraits 'by the artist, Mary Coakley. Arnold Gary is a pilot, carrying passengers from Eben to Eddy. On Saturdays, he plays baseball for the Giants. Evelyn Coller is, today, the leading social luminary on P'ark Avenue. Boys, she's worth millions. Frank Heyer is an organist in the Presby- terian Church 'in Hermon. They say he is rushing a redhead of that city. Gary Stone now has a chance to talk as much and as fast as he pleases. It is his job to bring to your ears accounts of all football games, basketball games, 'boxing and wrestling matches. The industrious and ambitious president of the Future Farmerettesn is none other than Margaret Erickson. The little French students are now getting their lessons every day because Prof Weath- erup, their teacher, believes in laying on the rod. Maefred Woods is still in high school, but as Oakland's assistant. John Kapfer is a dentist in DeKalb Junction. Of course, he is married and has three children. Minnie Foote is the sensation of the Zieg- feld Follies of 1947. Avery Conant is a chef in one of the 'bigger hotels in New York City. He gives all credit for his success to Miss Sanford. Frances Gratto is the prosperous proprietor of the restaurant on the corner of the Pierre- pont-King Iron Bridge road, just outside of Canton. Charles and Harold Lindley are first rate carpenters. Now, they are building an addition on the old high school of this city. Taking the world by storm through her brilliant piano playing, Winifred Hull now ranks as the number one piano virtuoso of the western and eastern hemispheres. The tall, sturdy, and stately John McCartney Ls a butler in his prospective father-in-law's ome. Franklin Mace is a barber in San Francisco.

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C5-be cglgonquin Clanton Sdgb School BOYS AND GIRLS Dick Banks wills his 49 per cent 'interest in Genevieve Barber fyou need 2 per cent more for control, Dick! to Art Williams. However, Art says that he won't take less than 51 per cent, so here's a chance for you to make some money, Jimmy. Marjorie Adams wills her popularity at the C. C. C. Camp to Edna Lawrence. Did I hear someone say that Edna has enough, already? Okey, Shirley, it's all yours! Glenn Ensby leaves his ability to love only one girl to Paul Patten. This may helo you to stay away from the Fourth Ward, Pauly. Garold Stone wills his ability to say, May I? Please, Shirley, to Donald MacFadden. Watch out for him next year, girls. Ruth Lawrence wills her love for Paul Patten to Dorothy Weatherup. I think you've got something there, Pauly. Willy Longshore wills his love for C. H. S. to Lauris Robinson. It should be ready to blossom by this time after six years of careful cultivationg but wait till Muscle graduates in 1942! Harold Lindley leaves his :big blue eyes to Ledyard Hale. Frank Heyer leaves his quiet manner to Charles Sims. John Kapfer leaves his love for English to Tony Scalise. Wait till Mrs. Cunningham sees your penmanship, Tony. Avery Conant leaves his title of Future Farmer of America Correspondent to Arthur f'Dillinger Gary. Avery says he doesn't need it for he's got a job with the Plaindealer. Walt Heffernan wills his love and faith in Potsdam High School back to Hampy Elliot 8: Company. How much did they win for you, Walter? Robert MacLeod leaves his love for Maggie school girls to Bill Keough. Wanda Nichols bestows upon Pauline Peter- son her very expressive voice. Arnold Porteous leaves his quiet and neat appearance to Richard Cook. Arnold Gary leaves his liking for bigger and longer hot dogs to Otis MacDonald. Orin Taylor and Oakland Weatherup be- tween them leave their ability to argue with Miss Bovee to Dorothy Weatherup. John McCartney leaves his expressive and handsome face to Ward Hamilton. What, you don't want it, Ward? I guess you'll have to keep it, John. Gerald Cunningham leaves his ability to take it to every member of Coach Oliver's football team next fall. Frank Mace leaves the right to write on desks without having to sandpaper them to the incoming Freshman Class. Richard Lobdell leaves his love for making odorous solutions to Donald Nash. Watch out for him, Brother Riggs. Paul Murphy leaves his love for Latin to Warren Whittemore. Cy Cunningham loans Frances Howard to his brother Joe. Take good care, Joe, that you don't incur your brother's wrath by trying to keep her permanently. Sidney Rexford leaves his artistic ability to Edmund Peterson. Ralph Nash leaves a No Trespass'ing sign to be erected on the Aggie School barn. Charles Lindley leaves his brains to George Dawley. Do I hear Don Nash and Warren Whittemore objecting? Douglas Dean leaves to Nathaleen Barr a portrait of himself. Ruth Peters leaves her right to be courted by the country boys to Ruth Currie. Ernie Veio leaves his spry and alert manner to Billy Walsh. Lena Lytle leaves the 35 pounds that she lost by dieting to Ruth Newman. Stephen and Bernard Ragan leave their wrestling strength to John Hale. Now nothing will stop you, John. Gerald O Brien leaves his Sunday Post- Standard route to anyone who will pay him S10 for it. fDon't forget to pay the advertis- ing department, Gerald.J John Robins leaves his brains and intellectual manner to Ernie Gilson. Alfred England leaves his ability to John Junior G-M-an Toomey. Warren Thompson leaves a danger sign hanging about the neck of his girl in Russell. Winifred ll-lull leaves her genuine friendli- ness to Rita Heffernan. Margaret Erickson leaves her ability 'to argue to Winifred Taylor. Gertrude Brown leaves her coy glances to Gertrude Demo. Constance Crump and 'Minnie Foote leave their shyness to Helen McMasters and Jean Harrington. Martha Lobdell leaves her love for inter- mediate algebra to Harriet Parker. Mabel Mace leaves her unusual ability to read chemistry to Anna Ashlaw. Virginia Meade and Lillian Moore leave their title of the two girls seen together most in high school to Shirley Claus and and June Severance. Beatrice Robinson leaves her poise to Dorothy Conger. Mary Coakley wills her expressive eyes to Margaret Mc'Graw. Eileen Ames leaves her monopoly on Don Nash to Rouette McMasters. Dolly Banta leaves her voice, the best in high school, to Miss Bovee's next leading lady. Betty Williams leaves her love for tall boys to Georgie Baxter's girl friend. Muriel Carpenter reluctantly leaves her Pyrites 'boy friends to anyone that will take them off her hands. Elsie Tupper leaves her cheer-leader posi- tion to Marjorie Nash.