Pratt High School - Mirror Yearbook (Pratt, KS)

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The Walter H. Pedigo Useful Arts Building, just across the street from Liberty High, which is nearing completion. This splendid new addition to our school facilities will soon be occupied with young people learning how to earn a better living, Front entrance to North School, the largest of all the elementary schools. Besides supplying many of our junior high students each year, this wellknown school, through it's athletic program, provides many of our future athletes. Sacred Heart, the parochial elementary school. Early training received here has provided Pratt High with some of it's finest ath- letes and most outstanding scho- lars. It is a familiar spot on North Oak Street, Kuff' . Through these doors-the entrance to Pratt Senior High School-we have passed frequently during our junior and senior years. Beyond them we have spent many active and happy hours in two of the best years of our lives, preparing for our life work and making life- time friendships. lt'll always have a special place in our memory. -- -.. -fa.. ' ,- K- ev- ..-af'i.a,,.N g M K Indelible in our memories is this view of Liberty High School as seen from Zerger Field. Here during our 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grade years, we learned to take part in school activities and made the decisions that determined the course we were to follow from then on. Central School, our oldest elemen- tary school, adjoins Liberty High School, It also furnishes many of our junior high students each year. Like it's inter-city rival, North School, this popular school is respon- sible for a great many of Pratt High's athletes. oenea Of Wann 77Zem ' Our newest elementary school is Mattie O. Haskins situated in the northeastern section of the city. It was named for one of our elementary school principals. Recently an Annex was added to the Mattie O. Haskins school, making it possible for the fifth and sixth grades to attend there, also, The original building could accomodate only to the fourth grade, 3

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W s FUHEWURII The 1956 edition of the Frog Log has been published with but one objective to capture a year between covers. While we know that life at Pratt High is a multitude of realities which are too intangible to be related on black and white perhaps in some small way we can preserve the friendships which we all hold so dear. If this book will serve to bridge the past and bring to mind the price- less memories of joy and pleasures just gone, it will have served its purpose. There are those who without whose effort this book would not have been possible. The staff would like to thank all of you. With these thoughts we proudly present to you, the students, your 19 56 Frog Log. THE STAFF 2

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,, f- A, 5 6? in -, an f- H' 'N , ' N 'J 1. l -. ' f' '-' 4 9. 'S P' fs i Q' 45, Qs 4-3 3 N, wg T Www! Waze 210:74 ecagndl' Juniors and Seniors who have been ourstanding in scholarship, leadership, and school activities while attending Pratt High School, are nominated each year bv faculty members and are then selected on the basis of the total points accumulated in their relationship with different phases of school life, A prepared chart is used to determine these points, scholarship is the most important factor of their selection, a B average being required, and no failing grade on their record, Lee Ayres, a Junior football attendant, has been active in many school functions, She believes important values are gained through her contact with other students and adult leaders through their participation. Janice Greenstreet, as a class officer during her Nth, llth, X 12th grades, has set a good example of leadership for underclassmen, She believes association with others in extra activities gives a student a better feeling of belonging. Nancy Topham, chosen as an accompanist to a number of our vocal groups, has shown willingness and ability on many special occasions, she evcclls as a student, and says she is happiest when busy, so likes to work, Helen Burgess's number one rating at the lxfusic Festival illustrates what can be expected of her, The Yery Best , She believes extra activities play a big part in school, that from them one gains friendships, knowledge, and satisfaction, Kay Moyer, president of F, H, A,, willingly accepts responsibilities assigned her and has proven capable of doing them well, She values extra school activities as an important contact with other students and an essential part of school, David Woolfolk, president of the Junior Class, accepts responsibilities as though it was a privilege to be asked by those in charge, He says he likes to work with people and much can be learned working with students and teachers, Ted Patterson, president of the Student Council, has always tried first to keep his grades up, then be active in other things when possible. lle believes one's education is not complete if extra school activities are not available for participation. Bill Hoffman, president of the Senior Class, likes to be a part of things taking place, He believes a student has an obligation of good manners and proper conduct so that outsiders will form a good opinion of our school, Torn Kurt, who always does his best in what ever he is expected to do, receives satisfaction in being able to represent his school and believes it is to the students benefit to take part in school activities, Kenneth Hull, who is willing to work on any thing asked of him, believes there is a certain amount of beneficial entertainment as well as knowledge obtained form his participation with other students in school functions, Bob Kaff, a representative from Pratt to the Student Council Conference in the East last summer, has been an active student, He believes the association with other students is very worth while, to him it is Democracy in action, we are proud of the achievements you have earned, remember it is not for school, but for life we learn. You have the gifts of promptness, earnestness and thoroughness, Use these gifts faithfully, and they shall become greater, and you shall attain to high knowledge, 4 . it ... , if- :- ,- . -