Pratt High School - Mirror Yearbook (Pratt, KS)

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Music revives recollections? . . . Madame de Stael BAND Pictured above is the Pratt high school band with Mr. Cerald Weaver, director. This has been a very busy year for the band. The organization appeared as a marching unit at four football games and played for all home basketball games and for pep as- semblies. Other performances include the War Bond Rally, the Cray Recital, annual Christmas program, Armistice Day, Commencement, and Memorial Day programs. Highlights of the year were the Sweetheart Concert on St. Valentineis Day and the Frank Simon clinic and concert. National recognition was received with the presenta- tion of the 4'Distinguished Service Citation by the Music War Council of America for service toward the war effort. ORCHESTRA The Pratt High School Symphony Orchestra with a membership of thirty-eight pieces gave their annual concert on April 4. Soloists on the program were Myra Pe- trowsky, pianist, and Richard Ferrin, violinist. The orchestra also played for four school plays, the Christmas concert, and the baccalaureate exercises. Mr. Julius Hult- quist was conductor. . ,:.: izi- f f meets, at me 1 1 M ,vi-WW, A Page Thirteen

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On Friday, May 26, seventy graduates will receive their high school diplomas. They may look carefree and happy flashing around in their dignified caps and gownsg however in each heart there will he regret that their high school days are over. Each senior will retain in his many loyalties a place for the high school, because it has been the center of his life for many years. After graduation, the seniors will go their separate waysg but with them will he the pleasant memories and lasting impressions made upon them by their high school ex- periences. ALMA MATER We're loyal to you old Pratt lligh. Fling out your dear old flag of green and white. Wt-'rc' green and white, old Pratt High Lead all your sons and daughters fighting for right. We'll back you to stand Like men of old or giants 'Gainst the best in the land. Placing reliance For we know you have sand. Shouting defiance Pratt High, Hall. Rah. So smash that blockade. old Pratt High, Osk-e-wow-wow. C0 CI,aQhin,, ahead Old Pratt High Among the broad green fields that nourish our lands, . , . . our mam is our fame prmecmrq For honest labor and for learning we stand, And unto thee. we pledge our hearts and hand, On. Boys for we expect a touchdown N Dear Alma Mater. Pratt High bchool. From you Pratt High. tYelll Che Haw, Che Haw Haw Che Haw, Che Haw llaw Pratt High-Pratt High-Pratt High l'r1,L't' Tzt'elL'e

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':Say It With Musica' MIXED CHORUS The high sehool mixed chorus of Hfty-five voices from hoys and girls glee clubs have made fifteen appearances and have memorized thirty-five numbers this year. Among dillierent zlppealiuiiees was the annual Say It Witll lVlusic,7, the vocal Clinic, a chorus of three hundred voices directed by Noble Cain, the commencement exercises, and in the different 1-hurvhes. lVlr. Julius Hultquist is director. Ilflgf' l our1een