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

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1940 volume:

Foreword .... When we are traversing life’s high-ways and by-ways in the time to come, and have long ago passed through Canton High School’s gates of knowledge, we may glance back upon this book with many happy remembrances of our school life; its pleasant, satisfying associations and memorable friendships. Dedication .... To Miss Lupton, our friend and teacher, the Senior Class of 1940 dedicates its year- book, with the hope that in the future it will recall many heart-warming memories of by- gone days. For us, the Senior Class, it will retain pleasant memoranda of her timely aid and guidance in studies and school activities. We wish her the greatest of success and happiness in whatever she may undertake in the future. Class Phophecy PLACE—TUXEDO JUNCTION issSS ■msmmm sssser®� Pyrltes . _ . .... .. We drive onto Washout Avenue, where OMICRON ALPHA PI XYZ? FRATERNITY Omicron Alpha Pi The Omicron Alpha Pi fraternity, the thirty-sixth successful year. The fraternity athletics, placing ten members on the foot- ball squad and four on the basketball team. The captains of the three major sports, football, basketball, and track, were O. A. P. members. The fraternity also produced this year’s only all-northern football representa- in the league. With the help of the other two fraterni- fraternity ball which was a great success, as was the annual O. A. P. dance. The fra- nity hats last fall. It also purchased pins The officers for the year were: President, Arthur Williams; Vice-Predident, Walter Patterson, Secretary-Treasurer, John Coak- XYZ ? Fraternity The XYZ? fraternity, since it was organ- ized in 1908, has ranked high in scholastic, are: President, John Hale; Vice-President. Earl Wight, Secretary and Treasurer, Ward Hamilton. Initiation was held in October, and eight new members were admitted to the fra- ternity, bringing the total number of mem- each of which was greatly enjoyed by the members. The class of 1940 feels that it has Phi Phi Chi As in former years, the Phi Phi Chi fraternity enjoyed several get-togethers during the school year. The meetings were nity this year as usual. They included Noel Whitman, Hilliard Womack, Charles Murray and Lewis Cook. This year’s members wish that future members shall enjoy as good H. R. C. The H. R. C., a club whose purpose is to promote a better relationship among Fresh- man girls, was organized November 5, 1939, under the leadership of Miss Barber. An club “get-togethers” proved of benefit to all place on the evening of April 26, in the lower hall of the High School. Each mem- Dancing and games, followed by delicious refreshments, were enjoyed by all. The chaperons were: Miss Barber, Mr. Riggs, Miss Lupton, Mr. Williams and Mrs. McRostie. There are at present approximately of each individual that this newly-formed club will continue throughout the coming High’s list of organizations. Eileen Leonard. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE CLUB THE AMAZONS PHOTOPLAY CLUB International Correspondence Club imtries, in order to promote good nderstanding. ?ers are: President, Marion Smith; Photoplay Club Hobby Club on various hobbies. At the end of the year the Hobby Club held a banquet at which prizes were awarded to the ones who had Fix-It Club High School Band This year was rather a revolutionary one tion of Mr. Nicke to the music department. He assumed charge of the band. After the Mr. Nicke divided the band; the more ad- vanced players formed a concert band, while the other players, plus the concert band, made up the marching band. The marching band played at most of the basketball the floor between halves of the games, under the leadership of Drum Major Charles Benz. In May the band went to Potsdam to participate in the May music festival. All in all, the band has had a fruitful year. Orchestra ' Under the competent leadership of Miss Dominy, the school orchestra has made string and. wind, have been added. Its first tion of the two one-act. plays. Instead of entering the Sectional Contest in Carthage. York Music Festival held in Potsdam, May 11. It also assisted at the local Prize a symphony. Although the organization is Chorus day evening from 7:00 to 8:30 under the direction of Miss Dominy. The officers are: Helen Wight, Assistant Conductor; Marian Smith, Assistant Pianist; Helen McMasters. Secretary; and Billy Hazen. Librarian. Last fall we, with the Junior High School Choir, gave a concert. We also sang at the local speaking contest and at the Eastern Stars. This spring we appeared at the May Festival in Potsdam, thus completing a successful and busy year. We hope this organization TRACK Varsity “C” As in past years, any boy who had earned Cheer Leading ful. A contest was held for the purpose of prize; Leo Rosenburg, second; and Lillian Clark, third. The others are Jack Harrington, Peg Flana- gan, Harold Ayers, Mary Partlow, Mary Perry, Burt Gray, Marjorie Wight, Jane Girls’ Basketball Under the intramural system, the girls The 4-H Club The Canton Jolly Hustlers 4-H Club held Frederick Rexford; Vice-President, Philip Rexford; Secretary, Frederic Sykes; Treas- cis Mulvaugh; Sergeants-at-Arms, Harold Wilder and David Weatherup. The meetings are held every first Tues- day at 6:00 p. m. The club has thirty mem- bers and hopes for at least that many next National Thespians The National Thespian Troup, No. 259, of Canton High School started its 1940 year B Mrs. W. A. McPhee ELLSWORTH’S SHOE STORE FLOWERS for All Occasions B a Order Early - We Deliver Phone 387 or 195-J Compliments of the California FRUIT MARKET Compliments of MERRILL BROS. B B PLUMBING - HEATING VEGETABLES HARDWARE NEWMAN’S SNYDER CHEVROLET B Company DRESSES GORDON HOSE GORDON SOCKS SALES and SERVICE Phone 7 — — Canton Compliments of B THE SUGAR BOWL Compliments of B BING STEVENS STORE W. J. DUSKAS, Prop. ■ MODERN COURSES IN BUSINESS The Watertown School of Commerce offers modern business courses for modem business needs. It provides what is up-to-date in equipment, courses, and teaching personnel, thereby offering you the best in business training. For over half a century, it has been dedicated to one purpose—that of training young men and young women for Business Service. Its success is evidenced by its continued growth and progress. It enjoys a prestige unexcelled in its history. It offers young men and young women with limited time and means at their disposal an opportunity to enter upon a career in business. A new illustrated catalog will be mailed to you upon request. WATERTOWN SCHOOL OF COMMERCE Mohican Building Watertown, N. Y. JOIN THE SCHOOL BAND! The Ideal Way to Study and Enjoy Music OVER 300 SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL BANDS Organized Under the Clark Rental Plan Finest Instruments on Most Liberal Terms Exclusive Representatives for KING BAND INSTRUMENTS (Elark iHusir ©nmpamj 41 6 S. Salina St. 2-3101 Syracuse, N. Y. MILDRED ELLEY Private Business School EXCLUSIVELY FOR GIRLS Registered by the New York State Board of Regents Trains High School Graduates for SUCCESS in Business Graduates Are Helped to Secure Good Positions 470 POSITIONS SECURED in 1939 S Including Business Machines Training in Personality Development Send for Catalog 227-229 QUAIL STREET ALBANY, N. Y. Telephone 2-1694 Summer Session Starts July 8 Fall Session Starts September 3 CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES to the CLASS of 1940 m Kaplan’s Dept. Store Canton, N. Y. CLARK’S STORE Groceries and Meats Everything for the Table BIRDS-EYE FROSTED FOODS Free Delivery - - Phone 210 Mrs. Mildred E. Keough FLOWERS for All Occasions a CORSAGES A SPECIALTY Phone 214-M a Compliments of DR. LOUIS STEIN B Compliments of THE NEW AMERICAN THEATRE CANTON, N. Y. a This Theatre is equipped with the healthfully cool in this Theatre ELMER S. BARBOUR a Shoes and Luggage a Hodskin Street - Canton, N. Y. 1 Far Those Who Are Fussy About Their Food . . . SILAS WRIGHT TEA COZY 3 E. MAIN STREET Canton, N. Y. A la Carte Service During Rooms for Tourists Regular Meals WELLINGTON’S FOOD STORE P. H. CASH MARKET Self-Service and Service a Distributor of VAN CURLER PRODUCTS Meats and Groceries Groceries - Meats - Vegetables Fresh Fruits a Phones 81 and 82 Canton, N. Y. 2 Hodskin Street a Compliments of a Compliments of WALTER RUSSELL’S Rexall Store a THE ESKIMO STORE a S AIDEL’S Everything in the home furnishing line to please the most discriminating people. 19 MAIN STREET Canton, New York Phone 42 CENTRAL CITY BUSINESS INSTITUTE Announces Opening of Fall Term — September 3 Courses in SecretarialPractice; Business Administration, which includes Pace Accountancy Send for folder “Business Life Begins at C. C. B. I.” CENTRAL CITY BUSINESS INSTITUTE WILLIAM J. VEIGEL, B.S. - Director 630 S. Warren St. SYRACUSE, N. Y. Telephone 2-1165 A GOOD DRUG STORE IHl The Barr Pharmacy m Compliments of GEO. E. ROBINSON COAL CO. B s a DR. W. A. McPHEE Compliments of Optometrist R. B. LAWRENCE s m ABC Albany Business College offers to high school graduates of approved scholastic standing ad- vanced business courses leading to key positions in private employ- ment and Civil Service. Write to 130 Washington Ave., Albany, N. Y., for new illustrated bulletins describing entrance re- quirements, courses, activities, and how ABC helps you to a job. Albany Business College CHAS. P. HOWE HARDWARE B MODERN PLUMBING and HEATING Phone 15 - . Canton, N. Y. GEORGE TAYLOR G. L. F. Service FLOUR - FEED - FERTILIZER FARM MACHINERY B HARNESSES and CEMENT Phone 333 Canton, N. Y. ELECTRICITY for Lighting, Cooking, Refrigeration and Water Heating Canton Electric Light and Power Company