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

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Senior Class History That memorable day in June has arrived when the class of 1939 is to be graduated. How glad we areg and yet, how sorry! In the summer of 'thirty-five, we gradu- atedfrom Grammar School to be admitted the following fall to the awe-inspiring por- tals of Canton High School. Ours was one of the largest classes ever to be admitted, but we were still inferior frosl1. However, we were not as meek and mild as the upper- classmen would have liked, for 1l1llCll to their chagrin, we roamed around, often' making our presence felt and often encroaching on upperclassmen's privileges. In our freshman year we were not organ- ized and failed to, elect class officers. As a result, we neither sponsored nor entered many activities. The next year we returned as full-lledged sophomores, a little 1ll0l'6 sophisticated and decorous. We elected John Coakley as Presi- dent, William Keough as Vice-President, and Maxine Davis- as Secretary and Treas- urer. Shirley Claus and Talcott Seelye were our athletic representatives. Under the faculty direction of Miss Currie, we had a much more prontable year, during which several of our athletes were made welcome on various athletic squads. As sophomores we had just cause to be extremely proud as we held the first Sophomore Hop, which was a success both socially and financially. The autumn of 1937 made us upperclass- men and gave us the privilege of looking down on the antics of the freshmen. At our iirst meeting, Jack Leonard was chosen head of our class, tobe assisted by the Vice- President, Rouette McMastersg the Secretary and Treasurer, Maxine Davis, and the ath- letic representatives, .lean Harrington and Harold Stiles. As juniors, we had an event- ful year. We held our annual formal dance, the Junior Prom, which was a great success, due largely to the faculty direction of Miss Lupton. We were also active in athletic affairs this year, as we placed many men on varsity athletic squads and captured the inter-class basketball championship. In September, 1938, we attained our great- est ambition. We were seniors! Jack Leonard was again elected President. Charles Clark was chosen as Vice-President, with Harold Stiles as Secretary and Treas- urer. Lauris Robinson was Athletic Repre- sentative and Mr. Riggs, Faculty Advise1'. The huge task of editing the Algonquin was placed upon our shoulders, but was ably done under the helpful guidance of Miss Bovce and Miss ltoche. The annual Senior Ball is yet to come, as we go to pressg but we know it will be put on with the same success that has characterized former activi- ties of this class. Now our four well-iilled years of high school have come to an end. We have wit- nessed in our time championship football and basketball teams. We have seen the development of baseball as a major sport and the introduction of an annual Sopho- more Hop, as well as many other less promi- nent events. We have appreciated the cooperation of the faculty and the under- classmen and wish to extend our heartiest thanks to them. It is our cherished hope that the year to come will prove as-enjoyable and profitable as the years of the past in Canton High. Nathaleen Barr Jack Leonard. . MM Junior Class The Junior Class has brought to a close a very successful year. Guided by the President, Jack Dunham, the class held several social events, including the Junior Prom, which was considered one of the best dances held in 1'ecent years. The class was well represented in sports, placing six men on the varsity football team and winning the championship in interclass basketball and volley ball. VVe hope that future mem- bers of the Junior Class can carry on the work as successfully as this year's class. Robert McCartney. Sophomore Class ln November, a meeting of our class was held at which the following oflicers were elected: Hilliard Womack, Presidentg Helen Post, Vice-Presidentg Eileen Maroney, Sec- retary-Treasurerg James Kelly and Nellie Cotter, Athletic Representatives, and Miss O'Hara, Class Advise1'. The S0phomo1'e Hop was held April 29, 1939, in the high school and proved to be a great success. Eileen Maroney. The Algonquln

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Paul Hull leaves his monopoly on Lloyd Smitlrs company to Mary Clark. You really ought to get together ottener, Mary. Lowell Lawrence leaves his love for the opposite sex to Maurice Warren. Robert Hosmer leaves his cute grin to Charles Murray. The better to attract the Duskas with, eh, Charlie? Allen King leaves his managership of the girl's intramural to Billy Nash. Good luck, Billy. Lestel' Leavitt leaves his serious manner to Lawrence Ayres. Not that you need it, Lawrence! Jack Leonard leaves his appreciation for Aggie company to Jimmy Kelly. Let's see some progress there, Jimmy! Roberty Locy leaves his curly hair to Keith Mayhew. He believes Maxine likes curly hair. H Lloyd Mlcllonald leaves his love for Oral English to some promising public speaker of the junior class. I--low about you, Ollie? James Maroney leaves his Latin book to some other studious lad. It really in good condition, considering its heavy usage. Philip Midgley leaves his permission to talk in French class to Donald Farmer, seeing that Donald has been unusually quiet this past year. Eddie Mourick leaves his playing of ltomeo-the ilirt-to Junior Cornell-or does Junior need coaching? Jolm- O'Horo leaves his perfect dance steps to the rising star in Hollywood-Fred Astaire. Maybe John will go to Hollywood and teach him a few lessons. Don Paro leaves his changing voice to Bert Hathaway. Maybe a combination of the two would be interesting, at any rate! Lauris Riobinson leaves his bluffing in English to some observers who don't know their lesson. Tony Scalise leaves his cute laugh to .ligger Ames. You lack nothing in the line ot laughing now, Jigger. Dick Schrag leaves his endurance to I-Iollis Brown. These late hours call for plenty of endurance, you know! Lloyd Smith leaves the right to change girls every so often to Art W.illiams. Variety is the spice of life, we understand. Tony Stiles leaves the right to recline in History C class to any future senior who has the nerve to try it. Everett Thomas leaves his monopoly on one girl to Coon Woods. Not that we mean to cast any reheetions, Walt. Bob Thompson leaves his soft footfalls to Worth Nash. Now you can walk in study hall without disturbing those who want to study, Worth. Lawrence Tupper leaves his very athletic build to John Toomey! Vivian LaClair Joseph Clark MM Our Alma Mater bluanital Our Alma Mater, Rev'renced be thy memoryg Thy name we honor, Love we pledge to thee. Far and near are echoed Sweeter praises to thy name: May thy foes relenting Loyalty proclaim. Chorus 'l-ligh School, dear old High School, We will ever loyal be. - High School, Alma Mater. Dear thy memory. Jane Sheard. Rouette Mclllasters. Canton High School Class Poem At last we've closed the High School door, And now our student days are o'er. We've said good-bye to all our friendsg We've closed our books and wiped our pens, We're looking to a brighter land To take a place and make ou1' stand. We leave our school with just a sigh: But we'll remember 'til we die The fun we had, the dull times too: And all the things we used to do. We'll ne'er forget the friends we've made, The jolly ones-the prim and staid. Our teachers helped us every day Both in our work and in our play: And through their help we will attain Fulfillment of our worthy aim- To live our lives both full and Iineg We're proud this night of 'thirty-nine! Rita Heffernan.

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unior Class .5 1 pf r lv'lllS'l' ll0W lla-ft tn viglltlz Dunn. King. Snnvivrsrnn, Dillnhnngh, Norinnn, Ilnskns. Mom-se, Dunlmin, Miss Lupton Nash, Mc-1'nrtncy. Williams. Nnsh. Iloward. Lynch. SICUUND HOW: Imxrvrs, Rmh-u, Iiumpliroy, Frank, Briggs, Grnttu. While, Roml. Ihmllvy. Ayers, Savoy. Gooldwn 'I'llIlllr HOW: 'l'nylor, llmh-0, Ruud, Sc-uit, King, Ilishnw. Ames, Grntto, 1'lumh, Mayhew, Williams. 1 Ullll'l'1I ROW: Jlnhinvillv. Pnpnw, Tnclrl. Lnlnlcll. lWlF'l'll HOW: Su-gnr, Lolnlvll, Clark, Currie. Wight, Iluhhs, Elliott, Flainngnn, Sugar, Pnttcrsun, Woods Tulum-y, Corey. SIXTH ROW: Smith, Mm-Blasters. LnI'i1-rre. Sl4Vl4N'l'lI RUW: Sullivan, l'nrrnlwr, 'l'mnmry, Ini'nnl.ine, Corinrll, Nnrthrup, Murray. Sophomore Class FIRST ROW fluff tu rlghtj: Lnhuraleo. Sxnilh. Conlaluy, Dafoe, Pnru, I-Imnllvy, Woods, Miss O'Ha11':1. Mnruncy Wumnvlc. Post, Fm-hos, Gill, Gilson, Winters, Ayers, Puller, Winters. SEWINII ROW: lluslmw, S1-nrfmw, Snwyur. Clll'lN'lll01', Ilownrcl, Cutter. Morrill, Clll'lN!llU'l', Lluwe, Robinson Wight, lmslms, Hull, Starks, St.1-lrhins. 'l'lIllllb ROW: llnhlna, In-rgunm, Wight, Pairllnw, Buys. Cornell, Wheeler, Gilho, Munsnw, McDnnnId, Ilnthnway Sylws, Brown, XVilli:ims, Frank, Nlll'flll'll1T. If'0IT1l'l'lI RHW: llrown. Lnahlisun, llnrl. Murrlie. liein-slum. Ilnnuy. Moors, Grutto, Jones, Rosenberg, Freeman Aclnms, Tlnnnas, Lzltiiner, Lohih-ll. FII- l'Il NOW: Mnrunvy. S1-lirng, Holler, Imfuo. Ilowitt, Jvnvs. Mzxolbonellrl, Perry, Pnrteons, Brown, Cunningham Mvllvrxnill, Wenthernp, Bancroft, Robinson. I-llX'l'lI RUW: Ilnmvl, 'I'o4ld, I'npnlz1rirv, liussclt. Priro. Nortlwup, XVECIDZIH, Thurston, Harrington, llresett Collins, Huntley, Todd. SEVIONTII ROW: lim-nlunn, I'et0rH, Uoloton, Ulnrk, Cotn, Stevens, Rohins, Hobbs, Pelkey, Mntzcll, Kelly. Canton High School . 1 - v