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

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Baseball The baseball season for '44, even though most of the men are inexperienced, seems quite promising, as the Algonquin goes to press. Even though there are few of last year's team back, the turn-out of new men gave Coach Cliver new hope. Through a series of inter- class games, the coach will pick the team. The boys trying out for the following positions are: Catcher, Paul Cornell and Harold Mooreg pitcher, Bob Mousaw and Eugene Elliot, first, Paul Santimaw, Bob Murphy, and Doug May- hew, second, 'Gene Finnegan, John Oliver and Maurice 'Cotterg shortstop, Gene Finnegan, Dean Phalon, John Oliver, and Ed Heim, field, Howard Roushey, Jack Norris, Doug Mayhew, and John Oliver. It is difficult to tell at this time just who will play the various positions. 'A' Track The success of this year's track team cannot be readily anticipated this early in the season, but the return of several of last year's men is encouraging. The hopes for a good track team this year are placed upon several of last year's lettermen. These are: Dean Phalon, Ed Mar- tin, Gerry Stover, Bob LaClair, Colin McLean, and John Haney. There is also a good turnout of new material. The C. A. P. C. The Canton Flight of the Civil Air Patrol Cadets is a newly-formed organization, stem- ming from the nationally organized Civil Air Patrol. The first meeting was held March 20, 1944, at the Grammar School Gym, at which 30 members were present. Today there are 24 regular Cadets, Jack Cornell was elected Cadet Flight Sgt.g Edson Martin, Drill Sgt.g Wayne Whittemo-re, Supply Sgt.g and Vernon Gray, Cpl. The purpose of this organization is, of course, to prepare the students of C. H. S. for the Air Corps. As time passes, this or- ganization will grow in size and efficiency-of that, we are sure. it Girls' Basketball This year, as in years past, the girls of C. H. S. have united to form eight intramural teams. Games were held every Tuesday at four o'clock in the gymnasium, and the teams competed for this year's title of champion. More girls participated this season than last. This fact proves that the young ladies of Canton High are really eager to become all- around girls. Manager-Betty Carraher BASE'BALL First Row Moore, Muyhf-w. Murphy, Iluney, Oliver, Finnegan, Cornell. Vom- Ne-voml Row--Smith, Sp:-4-r, liissette, Roushey, Phnlen. Santimaw, Whitte-more, Pnro, Cotter h Oliver. 'TRACK First Row -Oliver. Pike. Stone, Taylor. Mayhem-. Moore, Itessette. Baker. Se-cond Row Speer, llIlll'IA'llll. Ronshvy. Finnegan, I.ut'luir. Huntley, Cornell, Norris, Pm-0 Third Row l'o:u'h Uliver Nlnrtin Plmlen Nlurxln VVell B I Unit ' . A . . . 1 s. urumm, Whittemore, Haney, er. Forsythe. llunkelherg. C. A. 'P. WC. l-'lrnt Row' Bonn, Stover, linrwell. Grunt, Finnegan, Saunders. Sem-onrl Row ---- Moore, Cornell. lhwe, Cox, Martin, Watson, Power, Gray. Third Row---Mnyhee. Chose. Vox. Hall, Roushey, Whlttemore, Watson, Mayhew, Merrill.

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Omicron Alpha Pi This year was a very successful one for the Omicron Alpha Phi fraternity. Our officers for the year were: President, Billy Smithg vice- president, Larry Ames, secretary, John Oliverg treQ1rer, Howard Rousheyg sergeant-at-arms, Doug Mayhew. Sixteen meetings, including one at the Golf Club and two in the Trianon room, were held, We also sponsored a hay- ride, several houseparties, and a dance, all of which helped our financial status. Gold frat pins were purchased by those who didn't al- ready have them, and a fruitless attempt was made to get hats and T shirts. We ranked high in interfraternal sports, and we were well represented in the school activities. Be- cause several boys have gone into the armed forces and because a large number of our members left with the graduating class last year, we had fewer members than in previous years. Even though there was a decreasing amount of interest in all the fraternities this year, we felt that they could be kept going until after the war, when things again may return to normal. XYZ ? Fraternity Ever since its organization in 1926, the XYZ? fraternity has ranked high in scholas- tic and social standing. This year opened with an initiation, at which the following became members: Ray Woodley, Ted Goulden, Mark Coloton, Ray Mousaw, Jerry Stover, James Corcoran, and John Haney. This brought the membership up to twenty-one. The following were selected to govern the fraternity for the year 1943-1944: President, Denzil Bowman, vice-president, Jack Cornellg secretary, Don Forsythe, treasurer, Ed Mar- ting sergeant-at-arms, .Bob Hall. Mr. Raw- lins acted as advisor. During the course of the year, Clayton Besaw and Leon Howe joined the armed forces. Members of the fraternity helped to compose all the athletic teams. The greatest success of the year was the XYZ? .Sock Dance, held in the gym. To end one of the most success- ful years, the XYZ? fraternity held a second degree and a banquet. Phi Phi Chi ' This year marked the completion of the seventh year since the organization of the fra- ternity, As usual, it ranked high in social, scholastic, and athletic standards. Bob Whalen, our president, left for the armed forces soon after the fall term began, but Vernon Gray capably led the fraternity throughout the remainder of the year. Our activities began with an initiation at which Jim Taylor, Web Robinson, and Neil Armstrong were admitted to the fraternity. The first dance of the year was held by the Pi Pi Chi's and proved to be very successful. Officers for the year were: President, Bob Whalen and Vernon Gray, vice-president, Ed Heimg secretary-treasurer, Bob Merrillg ser- geant-at-arms, Roger Stoney faculty advisor, Mr. Meng. O. A. P. First Row Mr. Ave-ry, Ulive-r, llollslley, L. Ames, Smith, Mayhew. Se-1-oml Row 'l'2e-rm-y. Norris. Norton, Murphy, Michaels, Wells, Meade, Carol, LaChance llavls, Third Row- I'. Murphy. ltisuett, Speer. Flnulgan, Farmer. Elliot, J. Locy, Dunkelberg, Suumll-rs. PHI lPHI CIHI First Row- II:-im. Merrill. Stone, Gray, Mr. Meng. Second Row- Taylor. Maybe-e. Huntley, M1-Cormick, Plumb, Watson, Meade, Armstrong, Rob- inson, Baker. X Y Z ? FRATERNITY First Row- .l. Cornell, Hall, Martin. Forsythe, Bowman. Second Row- II. Moore, P. Cornell, Colton, Haney, Reynolds, LaClair, Woodley, Stover.