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

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To Mrs. Taylor we leave a messenger boy to run errands for her. To Miss Irion we leave a book containing new jokes. To Miss Barber we leave six hundred copies of the word lists on Silas Marner and The Lady of the Lake. This will save the fresh- men and sophomores a lot of headaches! Larry Ames doesn't leave the dark-haired twin to anyone. Marian Barber leaves her curls to Elizabeth Desmond. Now you don't have to spend your valuable time in doing up your hair, Des! Nelson Bessette leaves his quiet nature to the very reserved Johnny Oliver, Jr. Louise Bascom leaves her weak voice to Jim Murphy. If Jim's gets much weaker, it won't be there at all! Denzil Bowman isn't leaving his girl in Gouverneur to anyone. Margaret Bates leaves her mathematical ability to next year's freshmen. That will please next year's math teacher, too. Jack Cornell has decided to take his title of Captain into the Army with him. Then it won't take so long for a promotion! Barbara Bennett leaves her broad shoulders to Arnold Saunders. That ought to help out a little, Arnold! Clara Briggs leaves her quiet, peaceful manner to Wild Bill Oliver. Earl Dunkleburg leaves his stature to Paul Santimaw, in hopes he'll keep up the Dunkle- burg tradition. Mary Brown leaves her interest in the Rus- sell boys to Shirley Bice. Mary Burwell leaves her artistic ability to Jean Lumley. Carmella Capalario leaves her dark hair to Doris McCormick. It's nice for a change, Doris! Helen Cardinal leaves her interesting letters to anyone who enjoys reading them as much as we do. Betty Carraher leaves her dramatic ability to Pat Desmond, You had a good start, Patg this additional gift ought to put you right in electric lights. Winnie Connor leaves everything to the un- dergraduates, except her ring. She thinks that's every girl's own responsibility. John Haney leaves his red locks to anyone who would like to be called Red all his life. Ruby Dandy leaves her expressive brown eyes to Barbara Saunders. Artemis Duskas leaves her great interest in school life to David Burwell. Paul Hayden leaves his faculty for getting hurt on the football team to anyone else who wishes to visit the nurses of the north country. Margaret Fitzge1'ald leaves her means of transportation to school to Shirley Thompson. Mary Grant leaves her continuous business on the boy's side of the study hall to Eva McDonald, Lois Gray leaves her title as Carnival Queen to Dora Kenyon. Now Dora won't be disappointed. James Locy leaves the ability to get any girl he wishes to Jerry Pike. Shirley Jones leaves her slang expressions bo Winnie Perry. 'Colin McLean leaves the saying I believe to anyone who does believe. Helen Kenyon leaves her sense of humor to anyone who can find the humor in Oral English. Bertha Lawrence leaves her poise in Oral English to Vada Winters. Ed Martin leaves his ability to think of answers on the spur of the moment to Gabby LaClairg perhaps he should also leave a good farm as a plausible excuse for absence. It's easier on Nurse DeLong. Helen Leonard leaves her abilities at extem- poraneous and impromptu speaking to anyone caught without preparing his Oral English as- signment before class. Doug Mayhew leaves his vacant seat in history class to Vere Woods. Muggie Longshore leaves her great popular- ity to Shirley Grandaw. Now Shirley can hold her own with the best of them. Bob Moore leaves his ability to be seen and not heard to Johnny Reynolds. Mary Longshore leaves her ever-increasing vocabulary to Mr. Meng. We don't know where he'd put it. Janet Manley leaves her desire to wear slacks in school to Mary Segar. Bob Murphy leaves his ability to get in trouble to brother Pete. Frank Norton leaves his shyness to Dick Michaels-this may come in handy some time, Dick. Jane Maroney leaves her love for chemistry to next year's seniors. Roy Paro leaves his admirers to Herbie Haven. Make better use of them than Roy did, Herbie. Emma Mastrocola leaves her Brooklyn ac- cent to her sister, Helen-just in case Helen's begins to disappear, here in Yankee up-state. Helen Maybee leaves her graceful walk to any girl who can imitate it, withou-t first going to a school for models. Richard Powers leaves his increasing popu- larity as a high school Thespian to Eva Mc- Donald. Betty Merrill leaves her speedy walk to Mary Jo Whalen, It's good for getting places in a hurry. Dean Phalen doesn't have to leave Leona to anyone-that gal gets around without a trans- fer! . Penny Reynolds can't leave his V-12 training to anyone. Good-luck Penny. . Lois Miller doesn't leave her interest ln homemaking to anyone because she may need it in the future. Bill Rocco leaves his seat in study hall to brother Pete. Beverly Mousaw leaves her athletic ability to Norine Forsythe. Howard Roushey isn't leavin his get-your- gal ability to anyone. He's done well with it so far, and he expects to do better as his technique improves through practice. Lois Newman leaves her trumpet to anyone who wants long hours of practice. She also agrees to throw in her Pig tails with this special offer. Bill Smith leaves his car to any on-coming senior who wishes to run a free taxi service for the fellows at noon. Keith Paro leaves her quiet nature to Dor- othy McDonald. Dorothy needs something to quiet her nerves.

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flames of the glowing, red hot torch! Her co- performer is Spark Phalon. On my left are the two clowns, Wicky and Wacky, previously known as Jerry Stover and Frank Norton respectively. As we move along towards the other side of the grounds, I see a treacherous looking black snake. Coming closer, I observe that the snake is winding itself about the audacious snake charmer, Jean Wade. A popular orchestra is playing a weird sort of music. The orchestra leader is Lois Miller, capably assisted by William Rocco and Rich- ard Blow-your-Horn Power. The brilliant bareback rider, Betty Merrill, in the middle of her grandstand performance, was thrown from her horse. The ambulance has just come on to the field to pick her up. The driver is Otis Van Horne, and the litter bearers include Donald White and Lloyd Thomas. According to the doctor, Charles Pennock Reynolds, Miss Merrill is not ser- iously injured, only having broken the bones in her right arm, and left leg, and fractured her skull. Now, directly in front of the mike is the famous Rhumba couple, Helen Leonard and Roy Paro, who have broken all records on their extensive travels in the Southwest Pa- cific, entertaining the natives. They discov- ered, much to their surprise, that the natives were able to teach them a few tricks. 'Coming around the refreshment booth is the noted philanthropist, Robert Murphy. He has amassed unknown wealth from his peanut sales. With the portable mike your announcer now proceeds to the north side of the fair grounds. The greatest activity at the moment is centered around a huge tent. As I approach the tent, I see none other than the famous 'Expert on Empty Hearts,' Mr. Howard Rou- shey. According to his own past experiences, we can think of no one better suited to give advice on this subject. It is said that John Wells and the former Corrine Rose were brought together through this expert's untir- ing efforts. The courtship between James Todd and Leona Norton was also a result of Howard's advice. Mr. Roushey, himself, how- ever, has managed to remain a bachelor all these years? At the next booth, the well-known tiger trainers, the Longshore twins, Mary and Muggie, are creating a real sensation, per- forming some daring maneuvers with their wild tiger trio. Towering above all the other structures is the high bar. The widely acclaimed trapeze artists, Beverly Mousaw and Anna Radway, are hanging by their feet from the bar 40 yards from the ground. These girls have cer- tainly attained a high place for themselves. Your announcer is now in the side show district. At the moment a trio of lady jitter- bugs, Florence Perry, Emma Mastrocola and Marilyn Tracy, are attracting the masculine spectators. The only two women fire fighters in cap- tivity, Joyce Thomas and Keitha Paro, have just whizzed by on their little fire scooters. We are told that the daring fire-eater, Janet Manley, has received a heart burn. However, these two fire-fighters are quickly extinguish- ing the flame, even as we look on! The microphone is now in front of the bur- lesque show, the last tent on this lane. The manager-barker for this show is drawing a large crowd from other parts of the grounds by his clever barking. I might mention that the barker is your old friend of high school days-Wayne Whittemore. The attractive burlesque specialists are Betty White, Marie Rodee, and Helen Maybee. These gals are ex- tremely popular with all the folks fespecially the childrenl at this great fair. This concludes our description of this an- nual county fair. I now switch you back 15 years and return you to our CHS Studios. Glass mill--1544 We, the graduating class, do at this time be- queath the treasures that we have acquired during the past four years to our faculty and underclassmen: To the Board of Education a complete fac- ulty that will remain in its line of duty the en- tire year, without interruption from Uncle Sam! To Mr. Williams we leave a Chemistry class 'that knows all the answers and maybe even a few of the questions! To Mr. Warner we leave two brand new tires for his bicycle. To Mr, Meng we leave our best wishes for success in whatever division of the Armed Forces he chooses for for whatever division he is chosenj. Just how does that work anyway? Ask the man who's in! To Coach Oliver we leave a cozy little farm nestled among the hills of Pierrepont, where he can enjoy a much needed rest-cure at the close of the baseball season! To Mr. Avery we leave a new camera with all the films he needs. To Mr. Hydon we leave a new voice to take the place of the one he is always losing. To Miss Bovee go our sincere wishes for a success future. To Miss Sanford we leave extra gas coupons so she can visit her homemaking students dur- ing the summer. To Miss Wheeler we leave an assistant to aid her in teaching her many classes, espec- ially Bookkeeping II. 'To Mrs, Ellsworth, Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Bovee and Mrs. Duffy we leave hopes of a speedy vic- tory so their husbands will be able to come in on a wing and a prayer. To Mrs. Clark we leave a drinking fountain in her home room to save her shoes now that they are rationed. To Miss Delong the class leaves hopes there will be no Oral English next year, so she won't be so busy writing excuses.

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Leona Norton leaves her deep interest in 4-H work to Betty Cornell. Now Betty will have another topic for conversation. Her present one-boys-is almost worn out from over-use. Grace Peters leaves her persuasive voice to M-ary Alice Martyn. Jerry Stover leaves his history book to the on-coming Seniors, It's pretty well mutilated, but maybe it can survive another session with gentle handling. Anna Radway leaves her friendly disposition and talent for telling tall tales to Myrtle Wilson. James Todd leaves his position on the Wash staff to Mary Segar. Marie Rodee leaves her scholastic ability to her sister, Elaine. Don't spoil the family record, Elaine. Otis Van Horne leaves his seat on the school bus to anyone who wishes to occupy it with a girl. This idea of sharing can be carried too far! Corrine Rose leaves her love for Crary's Mills and Langdon's Corners to the first high school student to succeed her from that dis- trict. John Wells leaves his stature to Stonie. Now watch Sitonie go to to-wn in basketball! Marilyn Tracy leaves her place in Al Meade's orchestra to Barbara Norton. Joyce Thomas leaves her studious methods in Study Hall to Jerry Pike. Now Jerry won't even think about maintaining his daily quota of candy consumed. Lloyd Thomas can not leave his dates with the Marines to anyone. Jean Wade leaves her good humor and her love of laughter to Jean Todd. Don White leaves his special Wash as- signments to anyone who can convince the editor that what he thinks is right. Wayne Whittemore leaves his vocabulary to anyone who wishes to make good use of it. Betty White leaves that cheerful smile and merry greeting to Bea Hunt although Bea is doing pretty well on her own. Eleanor Aldous leaves her letter writing to Dot Hobbs. We hope you have as much luck as Eleanor in not getting caught. Donald Burnham leaves his athletic ability to Jimmy Taylor. Now Jim will have some- thing to do besides running errands. Don Estabrook leaves his visits in the Latin room to Zola Shipman. He agrees to throw his oratorical powers also. Don Forsythe leaves his fear of the oppos- ite sex to Roger Meade. Ray Woodley leaves a package of cigarettes, the Plymouth, and his pair of guaranteed un- breakable glasses to any student who needs these accessories as badly as Ray thought he did. Gllaaa ill-Iiatnrg--1944 When we entered Canton High in the fall of 1940, we never thought it would be possible to graduate-the time would just never come! But it has, and here we sit on the stage of our auditorium for the final incident-graduation. If it would not be considered improper, we would tear off these gray robes and run, in spite of the salutatorian's hearty welcome. Still, we would feel odd if we finished a four- year course without celebration or ceremony. Maybe people don't realize or remember how trying graduation is, but possibly it's alright after it's over. Why, though, is graduation night always the hottest of the year? Looking in retrospect over our four years we feel regret upon leaving. Our minds scan the curious and unimportant things that make high school what it is. We recall our first week as freshmen and how we counted the squares in the ceiling of the Latin room Qthere are 278, not counting the partial onesj . . . and that same week how we were told that we were the greenest bunch of freshmen that had ever en- tered . . . how Mrs. 0'Hara-Bovee taught us the three types of governments-complete with intricate diagrams-but darned if I can re- member one of them now , . . how we made our first timid ibut soon to grow bolderj attempts at social life . . . We also remember the none- too-appetizingqbefore-lunch alcoholrpreserved specimans in the biology room . . . and the piano without any ivories in the lower hall fsomehow it can still give out with good jive, thoughj . . , and the long-empty candy machine beside it fit won't work on slugsl . . . and Mr. Williams' other office that always seemed so empty . . , and the clattery noises that came out of typing class . . . boys sitting on the courthouse curb in May and October with their pantlegs up-rolled, exposing resplendant sox, and girls crunching down the aisle in huar- achos and those pictures on the study hall walls -we can't remember the details of them after 1200 hours of gazing . . . and how we romanti- cally recited Elaine the fair, Elaine the love- able and Tomorrow, and tomorrow and to- morrow with rolled r's and proper pathos . . . and how we returned triumphantly in the fall of '41 as curled, seasoned, smoked, and par- boiled sophomores, singing Hey Daddy and Time Was. We've made the Eskimo blue after basketball games for more than one season, and we've lingered around there on warm June nights whistling The Wise Old Owl, Skylark, Brazil, and When They Ask About You. The aggregate amount of time spent there by our class would be enough to build a. battleship, or at least, a destroyer. We've eaten late meals in Billy's, listening to A'Frenesi, t'Chat- tenooga Choo-Choo, Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition, and the sweet whine of 'Blue Rain, while putting away French fries, hamburgers and milk shakes. Some of us put in four years attempting to learn how to get by without doing assignments and how to mask, rather than mend, our aca- demic deficiencies. Someone put this situation