Pratt High School - Osage Yearbook (Essex, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1936 volume:

SAGE ,,.A -h H, hx., e A 'f ' ,-.1 65- . ' , . t gg 5' 5' Launched But Not Anchored l iw A X xl NE N ,x ' -1 l 4 4 A r , W ml Q. W N xr' X II' MW v' ' -'i'9w4I'1 1 XX Nt 'bf .rw P-I If xx lj! N FA --ii Ill I X 21 A 7 ffl- -I- tl -2 'N 1 Q X M 'Wim-L Y f A532 OSAGE o 1936 LLEWELLYN MACK We, the Class of 1936, in deep appreciation of all his kindnesses, dedicate this, our Osage, To Mr. Llewellyn Mack. 3 OSAGE o 1936 2 z' i A In THE TRUSTEES Ernest M. Libby, President Albert A. Ely, Treasurer Graham Pelton, Secretary The Class of '36 extend their appreciation to the Trustees of Pratt High School for their interest and helpfulness in all school functions. 4 OSAGE o 1936 FACULTY Alexander A. MacKimmie, jr ..... Principal, Coach, Social Sciences Amherst College Massachusetts State College Mrs. Catherine C. Ford ........ Commercial Subjects Connecticut College for Women Theodore H. Ayer . . . . Vice-Principal, Coach, Mathematics, Sciences University of New Hampshire Mrs. Ruth M. Wright ...... English, French Columbia University Hazel E. Chase .... English, Latin Bates College Vincent Richmond . . ..... Mathematics, History Kalamazoo College Western State Teachersieollege Llewellyn Mack . Superintendent of the Building 5 1 AGE o I . ' ,Pl , - M--,t.WWWe,- f 1- . w 1 f - -, .. ,N , Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editors . Business Manager . Assistant Manager . Boys' Sports Editor Girls' Sports Editor Art Editor . . Joke Editor . Alumni Editor Clubs . . Junior Reporter . Sophomore Reporter Freshman Reporter OSAGE BOARD va.. .WV ,,.,. -6 wx . Joan Behrens Helen Markham ' Lena Caminati Martin MacWhinney . Herbert Greenberg Woodrow Jacobson Jennie Zabielski . Charles Griswold . Robert Doane Edith Stocking Eleanor Johnson .Dino Esposti Irene Zabielski . Helen Zabielski Faculty Advisor . . Mrs. Catherine C. Ford Typist . . . Ethel Morrissey w 6 OSAGE o 1936 JOAN LAURELE BEHRENS Valedictoriang Chorus 3, 43 Operetta 3, 45 Osage Board 2, 43 Senior Playg junior Exhibition. joan is somewhat reticent and retiring, but her grades show the results of tremendous ability and ambition. She is inter- ested in art, and her talents in that direction have been displayed in many school projects. With her will and her long procession of A's, joan is bound to succeed. MARIO J. BELLA C'M. J. J Senior Play. Whenever you need a dose of cheer or sunshine go to M. jfs corner and he'll fix you up: Mario is just another of those happy-go-lucky people who makes the world go round. MARIO S. BELLA C'M. S. J Mario is the quiet member of the Bella duo. These two cousins are always together although they are exact opposites in dis- position. M. S. is apt to be pessimistic but don't get the idea M. S. is dull, he isn'tg he is usually into mischief but his inno- cent look saves him from detection. JOSEPH BOMBACI f JOE D Operetta 4g Chorus 3, 4g Soccer 3, 4g Basketball 3, 4g Baseball 3, Senior Play. Joe is the ever dependable member of our class. In athletics he has been a star performer and has been always willing to lend a helping hand in all school activity. No one has ever seen him cross and we don't think any one ever will. 7 v - , Y , ,s OSAGE o 1936 LENA CONSTANCE CAMINATI Salutatoriang Chorus 3, 43 Junior Exhibitiong Osage Board 45 Senior Play. Although Lena is one of the most brilliant girls in Pratt, she is not a bit snobbish or conceited. She has a sense of humor as well as honor and she will make somebody an excellent secretary. Best of LUCK! HELEN CARR C'RED D Q Chorus 3, 4g Osage Board 4g Senior Playg Baseball 3. Who's that giggling at the back of the room? It's sure to be Helen, laughing over some joke Virginia has just told her. Helen's love of jokes is almost as great as her passion for dancing. DUDLEY WILSON CLARK C'PUTT J Orchestra 2, 3, 4g Operetta 35 Chorus 35 Manager of Baseball 35 Stage Manager 4g Dramatics 45 Senior Play 3, 4. If anyone starts telling you how it should be done, you'l1 know it's Putt. Phil Kohler's trusted assistant has carried on very efficiently in the position of stage manager. JEROME CUTONE Crrent Events Clubg Track. jerome is a very popular member of the Senior Class when the English assignment calls for a poem. The peculiar thing is that the verses he gives away receive better marks than the one he keeps for himself. 8 OSAGE o 193 SIGFRID DAHLSTROM C'SKIPPER J Soccer 3, 4, Track 45 Science Club 4. Skip is the quietest and most modest fellow in our class. He never speaks unless spoken to and he replies in as few words as possible. It was a lucky day for our team when he decided to go out for soccer, as he is one of the cleverest soccer players ever to iight for Pratt. JARED DANIELS CJERRYHQ Soccer Manager 4g Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4g Student Council 45 Dra- matic Club 4, School Play 3, 43 Senior Playg Cheer Leader 3, 4. Jerry's efficiency as soccer manager sets a mark for future managers. When parties come along, who does Ruth appoint master of ceremonies? Why Jerry, of course. Jerry excels in tripping the light fantastic and acting. ROBERT LOUIS DOANE C BOB D junior Exhibition 33 Osage 4g Orchestra 2, 45 Dramatic Club 45 Basketball Manager 4g Soccer 4. They say a Senior rules the school, but when a Sophomore rules a Senior, then the Senior loses his Freshman girl. If Bob weren't so easy-going it might be bad for Shepard. Will you ever grow up, Bob? JOSEPH FAZZINO C'FUZZY J Soccer 3, 45 Baseball 3, 49 Chorus 3, 4. Fire-brand Joe sure gets hot under the collar during a game, no matter what it is. Nevertheless he has passed on some good constructive ideas and plenty of hard work. We are of ,the opinion that he likes punch as observed at the Easter Party. 9 OSAGE o 1936 WILLIS GAY C'SCHOOLBOY J President, Current Events Club, Soccer 4g Basketball 33 junior Exhibitiong School Play 49 Senior Play, Treasurer 3, 4. Willie is an habitual debater and in years to come we fully expect to read of Prosecuting Attorney Gay. There is hardly an event in history upon which Willis is unable to supply information. Keep it up, Willie, and you'll go far. HERBERT GREENBERG C'HERBIE J Junior Exhibition, Pi Club 3, School Play 3, 45 Senior Play, Osage Board 4. Herbie is the business man of our class. just one word,--don't .start talking advertising or business to Herbie unless you have nothing to do for the next two hours. CHARLES HENRY GRISWOLD C'GAY D Soccer 2, 3, 43 Basketball 3, 45 Baseball 1, 2, Captain 3, 43 Osage Board 4g Student Council 3, 4, President 4. Gay is the jim Thorpe of our class. Besides starring in all athletics for four years, he also hands out good lines to the girls. Watch out that your lines don't get crossed, Gay. BURTON HARRINGTON C BURT J Soccer 4, Dramatic Club 43 Baseball 4. Burt is our leading playwright, especially when one is needed by nearly one-third the Senior Class. An original wit is another of Burt's gifts, much t'o a certain Senior girl's sorrow. 10 OSAGE o 1936 MICHAEL HMIELEWSKI C'MIKE J Operetta 43 Chorus 3, 45 Soccer 43 Baseball 2, 3, 4g Basketball 3, 4. Although Mike likes to tease the girls, when it comes to sports he is not fooling. His fast hard drive in soccer has made many an opponent think twice before getting in his way. He has also added speed to the varsity basketball and baseball squads. WOODROW RICHARD JACOBSON Honor Essay, Pi Club 25 Student Council 3, 43 Osage 45 Operetta 3, 4g Chorus 3, 43 Senior Play: School Play 2, 43 Basketball 2, 3, 45 Baseball 2, 3, Track 4, Soccer 2, 3, Captain 4. Woodrow is a conscientious worker as may be seen by the above activities, nevertheless, he never neglects his studies or Catharine. We have found Woodrow a sincere thinker, a lively comrade, and a good friend. ELEANOR JOHNSON C'QUEENIE J Field Hockey 4g Baseball 49 School Play 43 Senior Playg Osage Board 43 Dramatic Club 4. Eleanor is a cute, happy-go-lucky little Miss who never takes anything seriously except Guido. We are sure that Eleanor will go a long way up the ladder of fame if she can keep her mind off the Centerbrook Alumni baseball team. THOMAS MARTIN MACWHINNEY C'MART J Soccer 3, 4: Basketball 2, Captain 3, 4g Baseball 3, 4: School Play 45 Senior Playg Dramatic Club 43 Class President' 33 Vice-President 4, Osage Board 1, 4g Junior Exhibitiong Student Council Vice-President 33 President 4. One of the most outstanding boys in the class, Martin has participated in practically every extra-curricula activity. In athletic and social activities as well as in scholastic work, he has shown unusual ability and good sportsmanship. ll OSAGE o .1936 HELEN LOUISE MARKHAM Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4g Student Council 35 Secretary 4, Chorus 3, 43 Pi Club 39 School Play 2, 4, Senior Play: junior Exhi- bitiong Osage Board 3, 4g Secretary Class 2. Everyone in the school will miss I-Ielen's willingness to play the piano upon all occassions. Helen's love of music is seconded only by her love of acting. We have heard that you wish to be a playwright, so here's to seeing your plays on Broadway. VIRGINIA LILLIAN MARSEILLE C'JINNIE J Home Economics. Jinnie is our Home Economic's whiz, but all the same she can dance with the best of them. Her infectious laugh has carried many a dull day to a happy end. A ETHEL GENEVA MORRISSEY C'SPUDS Chorus 3, 4, Osage 45 Senior Play. Ethel is a happy-go-lucky girl who possessef a generous amount of dry humor which makes her exce' :nt company. You never see Ethel without Hazel, but we do fish they would let us in on the joke once in a A .1ile. EVELYN PETEF JN C EVVIE J Basketball 3, 45 Chorus 3, f 1peretta 3, 45 School Play 2. Evelyn is the traveler of 01' with a trip to Sweden already to her credit, and accorr' to her, she was not seasick. In spite of her travels Ev' s non-committal to the nth degree. ..12 OSAGE o 1936 RUTH PETERSON School Play 1, 2, 43 Senior Playg Dramatic Club 45 Basketball 3, Manager 4. Ruth is the super-hostess, whose pet hobby is taking charge of c-ur school' parties and dances. As a side line Ruth likes to teach dancing, especially to certain teachers. GUIDO PIANTA C'GUIDE J ' Soccer 3, 43 Basketball 43 Current Events Club 4. Guido is the most talkative member of our class. His pet hobby seems to be spending his time after school in Room Eleven as companion to Mrs. Wright, or traveling to the oflice. Even though small of stature, Guide is one of our foremost soccer players. HAZEL ELIZABETH POWERS Operetta 3, 45 Chorus 3, 45 Junior Exhibitiong Senior Play. Hazel is a Fine actress as well as a delightful singer. Her vcice with its birdlike quality has been in great demand for High School Exhibitions and we hope it will Find the same reception in the future. We wish you luck, Hazel. CLINTON SCHOLES, JR. C'SQUINT D Science Club 5. Slow, rambling and tardy describe Clinton perfectly. If you are in doubt about a problem in either chemistry or physics, just consult Squint. He has hoarded quantities of valuable information as a result of the many hours he has spent in the lab. Clinton hopes to become a mechanical engineer and with an ounce of ambition he should be successful. 13 4 l 1 - ,----. ,--. , - Y ,is ,A .,....aW, X iw... ,, k OSAGE o 1936 EDITH ELLEN STOCKING C SOCKS J Hcckey 4, Manager 3: Basketball 3, 4: Cheer Leader 3, 4: Current Events Club 4: Senicr Playg Osage Board 4. When Edith comes to school, she looks like a Parisian model. What are ycu going to do with your clothes after you become a nurse, Edie? Furthermore, will you miss that Ford V-8? CARMELA RIGGIO C CARRIE J Home Economics. Carrie is the silent member of our class but those who know her appreciate her quiet humor. Carrie is also rather shy, nevertheless, we feel sure she will accomplish whatever she sets out to do. JENNIE VICTORIA ZABIELSKI f jEN D Baseball 3, Captain 43 Field Hockey 41 Osage Board 4: Class Secretary 45 Dramatic Club 45 Chorus 33 School Play 3, 4g Senior Play. Jennie has shown ability in dramatics and in athletics and we suspect her of being one of the best-loved and most-missed of our Seniors. The one thing she lacks is a post-office to handle the heavy correspondence between her and Mart during English and Problems classes. 14 ,if- OSAGE o 1936 Y-., ,-..Y,,.,, V , -Y Y - -, - W K Y YV - CAN YOU IMAGINE Eleanor Johnson without Guido? Bobby Doane not late for English Class? Edith Stocking not writing notes? Willis Gay forgetting his history? Clinton Scholes WIDE awake? Michael Hmielewski controlling his temper? Jerry Daniels not clumping through the corridors? Guido Planta not having his Seat changed? Martin MacWhinney minus Jennie? Sigfrid Dahlstrom going to the oflice? Gay Griswold without his line? Ruth Peterson not helping at a dance? Joan Behrens getting an F? Herbert Greenberg without an argument? Carrie Riggio not making eyes? Joe Fazzino without his curls? Jennie Zabielski a wall-Hower? Mario J. Bella not smiling? Mario S. Bella not shadowing Mario J. Bella? Joe Bombaci without his faithful Ford? Lena Caminati forgetting how to take shorthand? Dudley Clark not voicing his opinion? Helen Carr a platinum blonde? Jerome Cutone not writing poems for others? Burton Harrington not teasing somebody? Woodrow Jacobson five feet in his stocking feet? Helen Markham not playing a piano? Virginia Marseille without a joke? Hazel Powers singing bass? Ethel Morrissey without Hazel Powers? Evelyn Peterson bragging? SEA-GULLS I have seen sea-gulls, Flying high in the air! Sailing over white-capped waves, Free of care. Often I have watched them, Diving into the sea, Coming up with silver fish, Flashing beautifully. White wings in the sunset Flying out with the tide, How I wish I could follow Sea-gulls-side by side! -Donna Reynolds '37 OSAGE o 1936 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM CIEISS of 1936 June 14 t0 20 BACCALAUREATE EXERCISES Congregational Church, Essex, Sunday, June 14 CLASS BANQUET Monday, june 15 Toastmaster ......... ..........,....... . . .Martin MacWhinney Presentation of Gifts .... ..... , iLena Caminati QRobert Doane Informal Speaking CLASS DAY Tuesday, June 16 Address to Undergraduates .................... .... C harles Griswold Class Prophecy .............. .. .Burton Harrington Class Will ...,... ,..................... ........ W i llis Gay COMMENCEMENT ' Pratt High School Auditorium Wednesday, june 17 Processional . . . ..................... ......... S chool Invocation Salutatory ..... ......... L ena Caminati Honor Essay ..... ..... W oodrow Jacobson Awards A Valedictory ......... .... J oan Behrens Essays Presentation of Diplomas Benediction A Music by Pratt High School Orchestra RECEPTION AND BALL Pratt High School Auditorium Thursday, june 18 Receiving Line: Trustees and Faculty of Pratt High School Members of Class of 1936 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Griswold CLASS MOTTO Launched but not Anchoredu CLASS FLOWER CLASS COLORS American Beauty Rose Blue and Silver 18 OSAGE o 1936 JUNIOR WEEK junior Assembly opens jnnior Week. The program, which is a dark secret, is to portray a Trip to Mars g this is the only information the juniors divulge at this time. Everyone is looking forward with great expectation. Junior Exhibition will be held on May 21, with the following juniors taking part: . ..... Guy de Maupassant The Necklace . . . .......... .... . .. . Viola Caminati Buck Wins a Wager .... .................. . . .jack London Dino Esposti Two Pairs of Shoes . . . .................... ..... J oseph Lincoln Leonard Franson The Sacril-ice of Sydney Carton ............. ..... C harles Dickens Patricia Lyon A Definition of Success .................... .... H arry Collins Stillman Richard Pierce Witches' Loaves .. .................... ..... O . Henry Donna Reynolds The Lost Speech .. ................. .... A nonymous A Grace Sadler The Listeners . .. .................... .... W alter De La Mare Virginia Walden Junior Week will close in a blare of glory at the junior Prom, May 22. Elaborate plans are in process at this time and the Prom will surely be a gala event which will live forever in our memories. 19 OSAGE o I 936 1 -'x iw it C-JW ,mt -1'fwi.2far1wwm rf V ,W .AW . ff STUDENT COUNCIL Members : Seniors Martin MacWhinney, President Charles Griswold, Vice-President Helen Markham, Secretary-Treasurer Woodrow Jacobson Jerry Daniels juniors Leonard Franson Louis Bongiorni Irene Gear Dino Esposti 9.1 ig 20 -W fn..,.-mfr-f, ..- away. Sophomores Edgar Bevis Charles Davis Mary Barnes Freshman Escott MacWhinney Herbert Gannon OSAGE o 1936 Pratt High's Student Council has functioned a second year at our school. Credit must be given to this organization, which is chosen from the student body, for the fine work it has done in making out the social program for the school and in completing school projects successfully. Members are elected to the Student Council by the faculty and student body. There are fourteen members: five Seniorsg four juniorsg three Sophomores: and two Freshmen. These members represent their respective classes and deserve the respect and esteem of their classmates. This organization serves as a medium through which the student body may voice opinion in the government of the school. It enables them to better understand the prob- lems confronting the faculty and results in closer cooperation with them. ACTIVITY SCHEDULE October 24 November 1 November 15 November 26 December 14 December 18 Senior Military Whist Hallowe'en Party Junior Dance The Panther's Claw, School Play Japanese Bazaar Christmas Party January 8 Afternoon Dance january 18 Senior Dance February 3 Hi-Y Whist February 5 Afternoon Dance March 6 Sophomore Dance March 27 Operetta, The Gypsy Rover April 5 3 Easter Party April 14 Parents' Night April 17 Student Council Dance April 29 Afternoon Dance May 15 Senior Play, Shirt Sleeves May 18-22 junior Week May 22 Junior Prom June 14-20 Commencement Week 21 OSAGE o 1936 m- YI' Y ,I iv -,I - ,-4, - -, -, - Y -7 - -- r Y. Y' - - PI CLUB Pi Club, the honor society of Pratt High School, was organized in 1930 by the faculty, patterned after the National High School Honor Society. Election to the Pi Club is determined by scholastic ability, character, health, and extra-curricular activities. Only a limited number of Upperclassmen are eligible for elec- tion each year. From the above requirements it may be seen that election by choice of the faculty is the highest honor that a student can receive. A gold pin in the form of the Greek letter Pi, symbolizing Pratt, is given to each member. The present members are: Class of 1936: Woodrow Jacobson, Helen Markham, Herbert Greenberg. Class of 1937: Leonard Franson. The new members are: Class of 1936: Martin MacWhinney, Jennie Zabielski, Charles Griswold, Joan Behrens, Lena Caminati. Class of 1937: Dino Esposti, Patricia Lyon. Class of 1938: Josephine Malcarne. 22 OSAGE o 1936 THE ORCHESTRA The reorganization of the orchestra this year was a particularly difficult task, be- cause of the fact that several members had graduated, and the incoming class could not replace them. Each year it seems that this problem becomes greater and may eventually cause this extra-curricula activity to be abandoned. However, through the patient guidance of Miss Stokes, the orchestra this Year has been able to make several appearances. It consists of the following members: Director . . . Accompanist Violins .... Trumpets . . Saxophones Guitar ..... Drum . . . MEMBERS . . . .Miss Dorothy Stokes Markham'36 Irene Gear '37, Herbert Larson '38, Dudley Clark Donald Magee '37, Lawrence Spencer '37, Jerome Wilcox '38 jared Daniels '36, Edwin Bond '37, Herbert Gannon '39 ..................................El1sworthRand'36 . . . .Wendell jones, Grammar School 23 OSAGE o 1936 JUNIOR CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS FRESHMEN CLASS 24 AGE o 1936 Anderson, Eva Anderson, Richard Ardizzone, Jennie Bella, Rose Bond, Edwin Bonjiorni, Louis Caminati, Viola Chrystal, Ralph Clark, Rodney Babcock, Elizabeth Bach, Lillian Barnes, Mary Bevis, Edgar Blair, Robert Borkowski, Klemns Brown, William Cade, Weldon Carter, Janet Clark, Ralph Babcock, Jeanette Bella, Frances Blair, John Bombaci, Marie Bombaci, Sam Bonnevier, Walter Brooks, Leslie Bull, Betty Caminati, Louise Carfi, Josephine Carter, Leroy Clark, Charles Cofrancisco, Elizabeth PRATT HIGH SCHOOL CLASS ROLLS JUNIOR CLASS Esposti, Dino Franson, Leonard Filippi, Lucy Gannon, Erma Gear, Irene Janoski, Anthony Lyon, Patricia Magee, Donald Pierce, Richard SOPHOMORE CLASS Davis, Charles Downing, Elizabeth Doyle, Richard Graves, Margaret Griswold, Elenor Holle, Louis Ingraham, Dorothy Larson, Herbert Larson, Margaret Malcarne, Josephine Markham, Virginia FRESHMEN CLASS Collamore, Lillian Crane, Frances Filippi, Rose Fox, Beatrice Gannon, Herbert Guptill, Page Halliday, Janice Johnson, Charles LaP1ace, Evelyn Looby, Elizabeth Lyon, Basil MacWhinney, Escott Markman, Arthur Peterson, Ethel 25 Pratt, Curtine Reynolds, Donna Sadler, Grace Sadler, Mary Sandberg, Catherine Spencer, Lawrence Walden, Virginia Welch, Mae Winesky, Stella Mazer, Lucy Murphy, Catherine' Muscolino, Minnie North, Virginia Prann, Richard Sangster, Donald Scheubner, Marion Shepard, Donald Stiffle, Helen Wilcox, Jerome Zabielski, Irene Pianta, Anita Pieretti, Peter Prann, Carolyn Rand, Ellsworth Roberts, Sarah Sadler, Joseph Sampsell, Marjorie Sterling, May Stiffle, Donald Walden, Florine Welch, Catherine Wright, Betty Zabielski, Helen Zuppe, Agnes AGE o I if - Qi ' i:l-f SCIENCE CLUB ART CLUB 26. 1 OSAGE o 1936 CLUBS This year an activity period was organized to meet once a week. The purpose of this period was to interest the students in some activity, such as dramatics, art, etc. Each student chose the club which he wished to join. Many of the clubs elected oflicers and collected dues to be used for club purposes. It was possible for a student to belong to two different clubs throughout the year provided that a good reason for changing was offered. Credits are allowed to students for participating satisfactorily in one activity throughout the year. The activity period has filled a great need in the school program. SCIENCE CLUB Mr. Ayer is leader of this club which is composed entirely of boys. Books are read concerning science and many of the students perform experiments which form the basis of interesting discussions. ART CLUB Anyone going into Room Six during activity period would see about twenty pupils scribbling frantically on pieces of paper. Since equipment is rather expensive, each one contributes a small amount each week to be spent in a manner which seems best. Mrs. Mackimmie and Mrs. Pelton, the instructors, make the course very interesting and their enthusiasm has inspired the members. The club has supplied posters for all school affairs and has made book holders for the library. Many pictures have been done in pencil or charcoal with pupils acting as models. At Christmas time greeting cards were printed from linoleum blocks made by the members. 27 OSAGE o 1936 sy X f .f- DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club with Mrs. Wright as leader got off to a fine start this year. He Liked Them Modern, the first play presented, was a highly amusing comedy. A Night At An Inn is a gruesome tragedy but as presented by our own schoolmates afforded a touch of comedy. Cherry Special, a comedy, was given as a part of our Parents' Night Program. We expect three more plays from the Club this year. One of these is an original play written by Helen Markham. The Club serves as a medium for discovering dramatic talent. Many boys and girls have an opportunity to appear in plays who would perhaps not be selected for the regular school productions. 28 OSAGE o 1936 CURRENT EVENTS CLUB A Current Events Club was organized under the leadership of Mr. Mackimmie. Although the Club was discontinued for a few weeks, it has been re-organized through the efforts of several pupils deeply interested in the subject of world events. This club is devoted to the discussion of current problems which are of interest to the members. Deep interest was expressed in many subjects which caused research work in history for a foundation of the present day problems. Current Events are well worth discussing as they concern our everyday life and influence our ideas and viewpoints of life. Under the able guidance of Mr. Mackimmie the Current Events Club is bound to increase its membership. 29 OSAGE o 1936 HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The Happy Home Makers Club which is the Home Economics Club chose knitting as the first project of the year. Many articles, such as hats, sweaters, and scarfs were knitted by the members. Cooking, the second project, is still in operation. Miss Alling, the County Leader of the 4-H, visited and instructed the members in cooking and other domestic subjects. In the early spring the Happy Home Makers Club was invited to make a cooked egg displayiat the consumers' display. All the members attended this meeting, held on March 11, and witnessed an instructive demonstration of cooking. The Home Economics Club was ably directed by Mrs. Sadler, who has been engaged in 4-I-I work for a number of years. 30 OSAGE o 1936 THE SCHOOL PLAY One of the most unusual plays ever given by Pratt High School students was The Panther's Claw, presented on November 26, in the Essex Town Hall. The play, a thrilling mystery-comedy in three acts, was directed by Mrs. Ruth Wright, and gave opportunity for many memorable characterizations. CHARACTERS Clifton King, of the Federal Secret Service .......... .... 1 jared Daniels Norma Tremaine, Qaliasj Clifton's wife ...... .... J ennie Zabielski Elaine Standish, faliasj Clifton's daughter ..... .. .Helen Markham Jake McCord, the caretaker ............... ....... L eonard Franson Jerry Freeman, a reporter .... . .... Martin MacWhinney Visitors of Circumstance Hope Fenwick . . . . . .Eleanor johnson Olive Dale ..... ..... R uth Peterson . . .Catharine Murphy . . . . . . .Patricia Lyon Edith Dall ............... . Tillie Lush ................. . Luther Stone, the Panther ..... .... W oodrow Jacobson Carl Blythe, the Spider ......... . . . . . . . . .............. Willis Gay Tony, the victim ............ .............. ........................ H e rbert Greenberg Specialties. also directed by Mrs. Wright, were presented between the acts. 31 OSAGE o 1936 OPERETTA The Clef-Dwellers under the direction of Mrs. Thomas Ford, have successfully completed their second year of work. This group of 45 members has rendered many serv- ices in the school activities. The operetta, The Gypsy Rover, was presented March 27, 1936. The story is that of Rob, the gypsy rover, who was stolen when he was a child by his nurse, Meg. Many years later, Rob meets Lady Constance and falls deeply in love at first sight. In Act III two years have elapsed, Rob has escaped from prison and as Meg proves his identity, he comes into his estates. As the guest of honor at Lady Constance's home, he finds Con- stance still waiting for him. THE CAST Meg, Rob's foster mother, an old gypsy woman .......... ....... J oan Behrens Zara, the belle of the gypsy camp .............. .... L illian Collomore Marto, Meg's husband ............... .... L eonard Franson Sinfo, a gypsy lad in love with Zara .... ......... R alph Clark Rob, afterwards Sir Gilbert Howe ......... .... W oodrow Jacobson Lady Constance, daughter of Sir George ..... ....... H azel Powers Lord Craven, an English fop, udoncha know . . . ....... Edwin Bond Sir George Martendale ..................,.... ..... D onald Magee Nina, Sir George's second daughter .....,...... .... E velyn Peterson Captain Jerome, Captain in the English Army ...., ....... ' .Joe Bombaci Sir Toby Lyon, a society butterfly ...,......... ..... R ichard Anderson McCorkle, a song publisher of London ........ ..... M ichael Hmielewski Lackey .............................. ..... E llsworth Rand 32 OSAGE o 1936 I 4 , -. - vv -gf lv N -.XIX . R -KV , ' - x, ,7 . Mm. .Q ,I WW, I ,hu MW-.aa.. . MN Q ' f - :. :H 'wave l, 'Ol' .v - M' , -'ef ' , - ' ' -,, if , Je? . .--X: W, 1'--V . . -f,. xx PM . 2 A K' f- 1-wwe, , M ,V were - , V,.,,l-'M 1 if THE SENIOR PLAY The Senior Play this year, Shirt Sleeves by name, is a story of the wheel which has turned the full financial circle. The play shows the reactions of the Rand family when utter ruin comes upon them. Although the story has its moments of starkness and fate, the humor and the genuine characters make an interesting outcome which is skillfully brought about by Margie Scanlon, Donald's sweetheart, formerly scorned by the proud Rands. CHARACTERS Esther Rand ..... .................. .... E d ith Stocking Theodore Rand ........ Willis Gay Diana Rand ..... Norman Aldrich . Franklin Rand .. Julia Rand .... Kitty . ....... . . Clarissa Scott Midge Waring .. Donald Rand .... Richard Crandall Auctioneer ...... Elmer ......... Alpha ......... Omega ......... Margie Scanlon . . Two Baggagemen 33 . . . . .Helen Markham . . . .Jerome Cutone . . . . .Jared Daniels . . . .Jennie Zabielski . . . Eleanor Tohnson . . . . . . . Ruth Peterson . . . . . . . . . .Ethel Morrissev . . . . .Martin MacWhinney . . . . Woodrow Jacobson . . . . . . . .Mario J. Bella . . . . . .Robert Doane . . . . . .Joan Behrens ............Lena Caminati ...............Hazel Powers Dudley Clark, Joe Bombaci OSAGE o I gem-W GRACE SADLER EDWIN BOND xl JENNIE ZABIELSKI WOODROW JACOBSON MARTIN MACWHINNEY 34 JOSEPHINE MALCARNE 1 . If f 2 ' C A V e- N v DN-4, GAY GRISWOLD OSAGE o 1936 -, if V - 7--1 Y ---I - - -- - -,f -' - - - GIRLS' FIELD HOCKEY Grace Sadler, Captain Curtine Pratt, Manager Miss Chase, Coach During the first calls to practice for our second season of field hockey it was evi dent that only a miracle could transform this group of inexperienced players into a win ning combine. The girls were very much disappointed when they lost their First game to Saybrook by the score of 8-0, but a great improvement was shown within a short t1me As far as actual games were concerned, the hockey season was not very successful we won three games, lost three, and tied Saybrook by the score of 1-1 on November 7 From the point of view of fun, training, and social contact, however, the season was an outstand ing success. SQUAD: Grace Sadler CCaptainJ, Curtine Pratt fManagerJ, Mary Barnes, Josephine Malcarne Catharln Welch, Catherine Murphy, Marjorie Sampsell, Irene Zabielski, Jennie Zabielski, Edith Stocking Rose Filippi, Mae Welch, Elizabeth Cofrancisco, Janice Halliday, Ethel Peterson, Eva Anderson Carolvn Prann, Betty Wright, Marie Bombaci. SCHEDULE: Saybrook . . . . . . 8 Pratt. . . Morgan ........ 2 Pratt. . . Deep River ...... 1 Pratt. . . Deep River ...... 6 3 Madison . . . . . . 6 Pratt Morgan ........ 0 Pratt Saybrook , ...... 1 Pratt Pratt ...... 1 OSAGE o 1936 1' GIRLS' BASKETBALL Josephine Malcarne, Captain Ruth Peterson, Manager Mr. Mackimmie, Coach The girls started the season with only one year's experience behind them. Naturally, they could not be expected to beat the other more experienced teams in the district. Never- theless, with such overwhelming odds against them, the girls succeeded in Winning two out of seven games. Coach Mackimmie believes the girls will have a much improved team on the floor next year as a very promising group of Freshmen was on the squad this year. The varsity squad consisted of Josephine Malcarne QCaptainj, Ruth Peterson fMan- agej, Erma Gannon, Mary Barnes, Marie Bombaci, Edith Stocking, Grace Sadler, Marjorie Sampsell, Anita Pianta, Catharine Murphy, Evelyn Peterson, Patricia Lyon, Louise Caminati. SECONDS: Irene Gear, Betty Wright, Ruth Peterson, Rose Filippi, Marion Scheubner, Janice Halliday, Caroline Prann, Elizabeth Cofrancisco. C SQUAD: Virginia North, Lillian Bach, Frances Crane, Virginia Markham, Beatrice Fox, Betty Bull, Frances Bella. Pratt ...... 34 Triangle Club. . 11 Pratt ...... 22 Nathan Hale. . . 12 Pratt ...... 15 Morgan ....... 44 Pratt ...... 20 Chester . .A ..... 75 Pratt ...... 8 Chester . . . . . . 52 Pratt ...... 9 Morgan . . . . . . . 52 Pratt ...... 18 Lyman Memorial... 28 36 OSAGE o l936 GIRLS' BASEBALL Jennie Zabielski, Captain Viola Caminati, Manager Miss Chase, Coach The girls' baseball season opened with 25 girls reporting for practice. The pros- pects are very bright and Miss Chase, our coach, feels that the girls will better their last year's record. There are seven games on the schedule this year and we are hoping the winning scores will out-number the losses. SCHEDULE: April 30 Chester at Chester May 7 Saybrook at Saybrook May 14 Morgan at Essex May 18 Deep River at Essex May 28 Chester at Essex June 1 Morgan at Clinton June 4 Saybrook at Essex June 11 Deep River at Deep River SQUAD: Jennie Zabielski, Viola Caminati, Eleanor Johnson, Helen Carr, Patricia Lyon, Grace Sadler, Erma Gannon, Irene Zabielski, Josephine Malcarne, Mary Barnes, Anita Pianta, Helen Stiffle, Lucy Filippi, Rose Filippi, May Sterling, Ethel Peterson, Betty Wright, Louise Caminati, Elizabeth Cofrancisco, Marion Scheubner, Janice Halliday, Elizabeth Looby, Beatrice Fox, Catharine Murphyg Lillian Collamore. 37 OSAGE o 1936 1 ca,-3 .W ,I T149 ,,..7:, ppt-::,,E3- 1L,, KW MA A , sq ,Ag . . . ..,, up SOCCER fn. BASKETBALL Courtesy of Pratt High School Alumni 38 OSAGE o 1936 SOCCER The 5-1 victory over Deep River brought to a close the best soccer season Pratt has ever had. The squad, containing nine veterans, chalked up ten victories and suffered but two defeats. SQUAD: Woodrow Jacobson, Captain, Jerry Daniels. Manager, Sigfrid Dahlstrom, joe Bombaci, Martin MacWhinney, Guido Pianta, Leonard Franson, Tony Janoski, Sam Bombaci, Robert Doane, Willis Gav, Charles Davis, Michael Hmielewskig Joe Fazzino, Burton Harrington, Louis Bongiorni, Escott MacWhinney, Charles Griswold, Goal. SUBSTITUTES: Lawrence Spencer, Ralph Clark, Edgar Bevis, Ellsworth Rand, Joe Sadler, Peter Pieretti, Herbert Gannon. SCHEDULE: Pratt ...... 8 Chester . . . . . 2 Pratt ...... Madison . . . Pratt ...... 8 Morgan . . . . . 2 Pratt ...... Saybrook . . . Pratt ...... 2 Portland . . . 1 Pratt Madison . .. Pratt ...... 5 Moodus .. .. 1 Pratt Saybrook Pratt ...... 6 Deep River ...... 3 Pratt ...... Alumni ..... Pratt ...... 2 Chester . . . . . 1 Pratt Deep River. . BASKETBALL This year found Pratt with a mediocre basketball team. The first team won 7 and lost 9 gamesg the season was more successful, however, than one would gather from a Hrst impression of the records, for Pratt outscored their opponents by the total of 56 points. Several of the gameslost were by the small margin of only one point. SQUAD: Martin MacWhinney, Captain, Robert Doane, Manager, Joe Bombaci, Michael Hmielewski, Tony Janoski, Klemns Borkowski, Woodrow Jacobson, Charles Griswold, Sam Bombaci. SCHEDULE: Pratt ...... 54 Alumni . . . . . 70 Pratt Chester . . . . Pratt ...... 30 Chester ....... 31 Pratt Nathan Hale Pratt ...... 22 Saybrook ...... 31 Pratt Alumni ..... Pratt ...... 31 Bacon ..,..... 19 Pratt Guilford .... Pratt ...... 11 Chapman ...... 42 Pratt Madison . . . Pratt ...... 32 Guilford ....... 25 Pratt Saybrook . . . Pratt ...... 26 Madison ....... 27 Pratt ...... Bacon ...... Pratt ...... 50 Morgan ....... 18 Pratt Nathan Hale 39 AGE o I BASEBALL TRACK 40 ' OSAGE o 1936 BASEBALL Baseball season is starting as this Osage goes to press. Mr. Ayer has held intensive practice for several weeks. The opening game with Guilford played on our own iield, April 17, was a victory for Pratt. The squad this year, with few exceptions is much the same as last. This year's chief weakness is the deficiency in the number of experienced pitchers as Captain Griswold is our only veteran twirler. The squad, as usual, contains several Freshmeng .Mr. Ayer's policy is to keep as many substitutes as possible in order to give them the necessary training. SQUAD: Charles Griswold, Captain, Leonard Franson, Manager, Tony janoski, joe Fazzino, Martin Mac- Whinney, Guido Pianta, Michael Hmielewski, Burton Harrington, Louis Bongiorni, William Brown, Herbert Gannon, Basil Lyon, Peter Pieretti, Willis Gay, Robert Blair, Sam Bombaci, SCHEDULE: April 17 Guilford' May Madison April 28 Chapman Tech. May Chester May Alumni May Saybrook May Morgan May Terryville May 8 Saybrook ,Tune Deep River May 11 Chester J une Madison May 15 Bacon Academy June Nathan Hale June Deep River TRACK After an interval of three years, Track has again become a part of our athletic pro- gram, under the direction of Mr. Richmond. A squad of about ten has been working out with Eddie Bond, former track man at Mt. Herman Prep., as Captain. The events consist of: dashes, quarter mile, half smile, and mile runs, high jump and broad jumpg shot put, and discus. No events have as yet been scheduled but plans are under way for meets with Chester and other neighboring schools. SQUAD: Edwin Bond, Captain, joe Bombaci, Woodrow Jacobson, Dino Esposti, Sigfrid Dahlstrom, Lawrence Spencer, Richard Anderson, Jerome Cutone, Martin Wright, Joe Sadler, Edgar Bevis, Richard Pierce. 41 OSAGE o 1936 ALUMNI NEWS Doris Stevens '31 has recently entered the employ of the Connecticut Light and Power Company. Henry Anderson '33 is completing his junior Year at Maine University. Rumor has it that Marie Howard and Haskell Shannon are to be married in the near future. Dorothy Doane '33 is completing her junior year at Connecticut State College. Katherine Collomore '34 is completing her second year there. Doris Edberg '33 is graduating this june from Hartford Training School for Nurses. Margaret Brown '32 is graduating from the Middletovgn Training School for,Nurses. Robert Morris '32 and Miss Rhoda Leete of Chester were quietly married last June. Elsie Staedele '32 from Connecticut College for Women took over the English De- partment at Pratt for a week in April. Katherine Anderson '35 is a Freshman at the University of Alabama this year. Nancy Doane '35 is completing her first year at Pratt Institute in New York. Kenneth Dolph '35 has joined the Navy. Ken is not the first of our boys to do this, another being Norm Wilson '33, William Harding '35 is completing his first year at Yale College. Charles Harding is also a student at Yale. Cork Parker '28, and Miss Gertrude I. Simoneau, Essex School teacher were mar- ried in Mount Vernon, New York on April 18, 1936. Althea Fresia '34, of Centerbrook became the bride of Anthony J. Aruti of New Britain on April 13, at Amenia, N. Y. Rumor has it that Barbara Parmelee and William Stebbins are to be married. They are graduates of Pratt in the class of 1934. Philip Koehler '35, to the surprise of his classmates joined the Army and he has told us on his trips back to Essex that he enjoys his work. Peter Steele '34 is a Sophomore at Brown University. 42 OSAGE o l936 1' f 'i ' f -' 'fw-f f f-f. f v' ' ' ' GRADUATION EXERCISES of the Class of '99 PRATT HIGH SCHOOL Program Organ Voluntary .... . . . ....,..... ........... M r. Fleetham Prayer ........................ .......,... R ev. W. F. Arms Essay: Wireless Telegraphy .... ,.... F rances Asbury Shailer Solo: Selected ............... .............. M rs. Gladding Essay: Puerto Rico ................ .... J eannie Williams Halliday Original Story: Schoolgirl Pranks .... ....... L ouise Pratt Stillman Solo: Selected ................... ................. M iss Stevens Essay: Water as a Sculptor. . . .......... Irene Fleming Hough Piano Duet ................. .... M iss Wooster and Miss Tiley Presentation of Diplomas .... ............. D r. C. H. Hubbard Organ Pcstlude ............................................ Mr. Fleetham Graduates: Jeannie Williams Halliday, Irene Fleming Hough, Frances Asbury Shailer, Louise Pratt Stillman. GRADUATION EXERCISES of the Class of 1901 PRATT HIGH SCHOOL Program Priest March ................. ........... ...... B y the Orchestra Prayer ........................ ....... R ev. W. F. Arms Essay: Glimpses of the Future ..... ....... A nna Catharine Theis Essay: The Schools of Long Ago ..... ..... F rances Elizabeth Swan Romance: The Harmony of Love .... ............. B y the Orchestra Essay on Class Motto ............. .... M elvin Copeland Knowles History and Prophecy ............... ............. C ora Belle jones Cornet Solo: The Guardian Angel .... ................ M r. Harrington Essay: Electricity ................. .... R aymond Nettleton Dickinson Essay: Our Foremothers .... .... A dlaide Elizabeth Brockway Reverie: The Dawn ,...... ............ B y the Orchestra Presentation of Diplomas Marche Pontiiicale ...................................... By the Orchestra Graduates: Adlaide Elizabeth Brockway, Raymond Nettleton Dickinson, Cora Belle Jones, Melvin Copeland Knowles, Frances Eliza- beth Swan, Anna Catharine Theis. 43 OSAGE o 1936 TOAST OF THE CLASS OF 1901 Here's to the Class of 1901, If you'd been one of them you'd had some fun, And to keep up with them you'd had to run. For there was Dickie, so good and true, The University of Maine he is now going through, Then there was Cora, who has changed her name, And pretty Fannie who was always to blame. Sweet Adelaide we all liked so well Is going to New Britain, and is now quite a swell. Of Theisie , good I only know. And of myself I've been on the go. This is all I have to say, And hope we'll all meet here again some day. 44 TOAST OF THE CLASS OF 1899 Here's to the Class of '99 Who were always ready for a jolly time, We always studied hard at school, Were never guilty of breaking a ruleg Lessons perfect from beginning to end, Always delighted when we were marked ten Our class was minus any boys, So we four girls shared the joys Of lessons learned, and credits won, Then were ready for a little fun, Never realizing while at our desk, School days were happiest, dearest and best Frances is now in the H'd life, Louise may soon be a fair young wife. Irene is very popular, always happy and gay As for myself, I have nothing to say. Long live the class of '99-- Prosperity and health be ever thine, As years pass on and we change our name, May our friendship always remain the same OSAGE o 1936 SLIPS WHICH SPLASH IN CLASS Mr. Richmond: Tomorrow for your amusement, enjoyment, and as a token of my esteem, I will give D YOU 3 tCSt. Mrs. Wright: Automobiles can travel a hundred miles an hour, on the top of the page. The Sophomore History Class II was talking of the early explorers and one pupil asks the teacher: Did Sir Francis Drake sail through the Panama Canal? The Student Council was having a session and nominations were being made for officers. The writing on the blackboard was not thoroughly erased and names were being put on it. Charles Griswold's name was placed on the board, re- sulting: Vice-President-Charles Griswold is distilled. Mr. Richmond: Of what importance was the year 16l9? First Pupil: The first negro slaves were brought to America. Second Pupil: Governors were sent from Eng- land to America. Mr. Richmond: Yes, but the important fact is that England sent over a shipload of women in 16l9. Mrs. Wright is writing hurriedly on the black- board. Intending to write, 'fMy good friend -Oliver Black, she wrote: My fried Oliver Black. Biology Class: Mr. Ayer was walking backwards and bumped into the waste-paper basket and said, Oh, pardon me. How clumsy of me. Before the opening exercises: Mrs. Wright: Please keep quiet so that I won't have to jump on you. l 45 Latin II Class: Pupils discussing another word which could be used in place of general and giving the word the same meaning. Miss Chase: For instance what was Washington called besides general ? Charles Davis: Father of our Country. English IV: Mrs. Wright: What was another of Swift's works? Martin: fin a whisperl Swift's Bacon. Mrs. Wright: He wrote this before his death. Shorthand II: Helen Carr: What's pantomime? Is it some- thing you get from eating canned foods that have been left open? The French I Class was discussing French Bachelors of Art, when Mrs. Wright exclaimed: Although you may not know it I'm a bachelor myself. Mrs. Wright: Don't speak, ycu might say some- thing. Donna: How do you pronounce h-o-r-s-e? Mrs. Wright: Horse! How would you pro- nounce it? Donna: HOSS. French I: Jerome Cutone gets ready to speak to his next- door neighbor. Mrs. Wright: jerome! Jerome: I'm not saying anything. Mrs. Wright: No, but you were planning to. Extracted from Osage material: Mr, Ayer is leader of this club and is composed mostly of boys. OSAGE o 1936 LITERATURE THE OPEN ROAD When spring has come with soft warm winds and rains, The heart of the wanderer begins to stir, To beat and leap to be off down country lanesg But four great walls keep him a prisoner. Duty bids him to remain, but nature calls From laughing, rippling brooks and fern-green woods To take his staff and follow strange canals, To come and join the roaming brotherhoods. Thus in the spring of each succeeding year, The open road has called to him to go Down the lonely trail of the pioneer, Over the hills into the sunsets glow. Many people have known this call to roam Yet must remain because of the ties of home. -joan Behrens '36 SONNET The waves beat hard against the rocky shoreg The sky was burdened with a million clouds, Which slowly closed, like some forbidding door, And hid the dome of blue, like silent shrouds. The wind blew fiercely through protesting trees, Which writhed and screamed in tearful agony, While growling thunder rocked celestial seas, And raindrops, cradle-robbed, fell sulkily. Then suddenly the tumult of the storm Subsided, waving gold-rimmed clouds awayg As cobwebs of the sun, both bright and warm Gave promise of a woe-redeeming day. And as the sun can force the clouds apart, The thought of you can sooth my troubled heart. -Helen Markham '36 46 OSAGE o 1936 -- Y Y Y- W YY, - Y -- , -, - A SONNET If I were blind, too soon I should be deadg Could I not see the beauties that I know- The bright, fantastic patterns on the snow Reflected from the sunwebs overhead, CA soft and soothing blanket for the bed On which in summer smiling flowers growj 3 The mighty trees, the hills, the streams that flow Until they meet the sky.-But if, instead Of sightless, I were deaf to ev'ry sound, Should I not know the song of sea and sky, Of waves upon the sea sands as they pound Against the rocks, or know the night bird's cry, Or summer rain upon the grateful ground- Could I not hear, then, God, I'd like to die! -Helen Markham '36 IN FUTURE DAYS A RONDEAU In future days, where shall we be? Perhaps on land, perhaps at sea, Perhaps in countries far away Or here at home fore'er to stay. We do not know but we shall see In future days. In future days, what shall we be? Soldiers or writers of poetry? Perhaps the arts may take full sway In shaping our lives some future day We do not know, but we shall see In future days. Whate'er be our future that You do see, Help make us strong and true and free. For this we shall fore'er pray In future days. -Woodrow Jacobson '36 47 OSAGE o 1936 THOUGHTS When in my solitude I sit and dream Of things I did, and those I should have done To me my school career has come to seem Four years of laughter and four years of fun. Then to myself I make this earnest plea To do my work and make my learning lastg To seek the knowledge still that's given to me And put it to use far more than in the past. But then to me comes clamoring one true thought, To some it is a task to laugh and be gay. They often look so grieved and over-wrought That I can't regret an occasional Wasted day. For when I think of all the fun I've had My school life hasn't been so very bad. -Ethel Morrissey '36. MY FIRST IMPRESSION OF PRATT Upon entering school a few weeks ago I was pleasantly surprised to find so con- genial a group. I couldn't quite make out whether the students were putting on this sign of friendliness or if it was their everyday attitude. In the few weeks that I have been here I have found that the friendliness is real. Having gone to a number of schools before en- terning Pratt, that were much larger in both building and student body, it seemed very strange to me to find myself in so small a school. After the first day, and as I became acquainted with the fellows and girls, I knew that I had found a school that I was going to like better than the New York Schools. The faculty has been very helpful to meg that is something that you cannot find in New York. The classes are so very large that the teachers have no time for individ- ual help. I find that the studies are a little more interesting to me here than they were in the larger classes. Maybe that is due to the teachers! Who knows? At Pratt it seems as though everyone has an interest in everyone else, the teams, and the welfare of the school as a whole. Unless you have been a student in a large school with congested conditions, it would be hard for you to appreciate a school like Pratt. My opinion of Pratt is of the very highest and I am sure I shall like it better as time goes on. I am going to try to worm myself into the merry-go-round of activities and join the gang in their work and sports. I hope that my new classmates find me as congenial as I have found them. -Edwin Bond '37. 48 OS AGEWO l 936 - -,f - - 1 - - - -Y , PATRON LIST We, the Class of 1936, are deeply grateful to the Patrons and Advertisers for their cheerful support and generosity in making this Year Book the most successful ever pub lished. Mr. julian Potwin Mrs. Ralph N. Clark Mr. Haskell Shannon Mrs. L. R. Dickinson Mr. Ogden N. Pratt Mr. Ralph Osborne Mrs. Irene G. Stewart Mr. Lino Esposti Miss Betty Hilley Mr. Arthur Cade Miss Marie Howard Mr. L. G. Wilcox Miss E. Krause Mrs. L. D. Webber Miss Hazel Chase Mrs. Henry Bump Mrs. Charles Griswold Mrs. Axel johnson Miss Inez Peterson Mr. Ernest Griswold Mr. James Willets Theodore H. Ayer Mr. Mr. Renato Caminati Mrs. Thomas Ford Mrs. F. Johnston Miss Ophelia Tiley Mr. Henry Scovell Mr. Henry Zabielski Mr. Wallace Cheney Mr. Kenneth Dolph Mr. Vincent Richmond Mr. 8: Mrs. Ragnar Johnson Mrs. French Mr. H. D. Robinson Mr. Kenneth Wright Mr. Pat Muscalino Mr. N. L. Wright Miss Louise Doane Mr. Eddie Wind Mrs. Charles C. Davis Mr. Sigfrid Dahlstrom Mrs. james Eastland Mr. Harold Bushnell Mr. Harry Lingren Miss Freda Sadler Mr. Jay johnson Mrs. Mary E. Doane Mr. William Stebbins Mrs. john Franson Mrs. L. V. Scholes Mr. 8: Mrs. Graham Pelton Mr. 8: Mrs. T. D. Coulter Mr. B. C. Chandler Mr. 'Fred Freidel Miss Sylvia Daniels Mr. 8: Mrs. Anthony Bombaci Mr. 8: Mrs. Samuel Bella Mr. 8: Mrs. Albin Larson Mr. 8: Mrs. Francis Pendleton Miss Hazel Bushnell Miss Lois Bushnell Miss Isabelle Tibbals Mr. Harry N. Prann Miss Mary G. Ardizonne Mr. Frank Desmond Miss Jennie Bella Mr. J. F. Scholes, Jr. Mr. Ralph Waldo Emerson Mr. Mortimer D. Wright Mrs H. B. Barnes Mr. Robert C. Sturke Mrs. H. S. Powers Mr. 8: Mrs. Joseph Pieretti Mr. 8: Mrs. Carl Jacobson Mr. N. C. Stickney Mrs. L. A. Behrens Mr. 8: Mrs. C. M. Carter Mr. William Sangster A Friend Mr. james Bombaci Miss jane Rice Mr. Thomas Willets, jr. Miss Elizabeth Barnes Mrs W. S. Phelps Miss Majorie Abel Mrs. Mary Morrissey Mrs. Walter Hennion Mrs Marjorie K. Chapman Miss Sara Hilley Nicodemus Miss Mildred Hilley Dr. 8: Mrs. Kenneth Scott Miss Mary Sweet Mr. Laurence Costello Miss Louise Bailey Mr. Felix Starkey Miss Clara Banning Mr. A. A. MacKimmie, jr. Miss Laura Gear Mrs. Lloyd Babcock Fred 8: Philip Khoeler Mr. Burdette Pratt Miss Ida Ely Mrs. Mabel Stocking Miss Doris Stevens Mr. Arthur Libby Mr. 8: Mrs. T. H. MacWhinney Mr. Edward Palau Mr. D. H. Stiffle Miss Helen Henry Miss Rose M. S. Bella 49 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' AND GIRLS We are Headquarters for Ready-to-Wear Clothing For Boys and Girls Also Shoes of Any Description For Sport or Evening Wear For Dress or Business High Quality Merchandise Guaranteed PHILIP GREENBERGS REPUBLIC DEPARTMENT STORE ESSEX - CONNECTICUT Y 0 U R , ,ff E C ?' QYZPJ'-f6,Q'X ISIg A I M fl u Aw L II Your savings program will be more interesting and successful if you Inj have a definite object in view. Decide how much you want to accumu- K late in a certain period of timeg then plan to accomplish your object by depositing a stated amount at regular intervals in an account with us. 5 fl THE ESSEX NATIONAL BANK IQ ESSEX, CONN. SERVICE CONFIDENCE soon WILL LL Phone: Saybrook 286-I2 John L. Franson Co., Inc. 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Members of Checker Store System DEALERS lN Telephone: Saybrook l99 Hardware, Sun-Proof Paints Groceries, Meats, Dry Goods Specials Every Week-End! Compliments of H. E. RAYNOR RIVERSIDE PRESS Shoes - Dry Goods - Furnishings ESSEX . CONN. DEEP RIVER CONN OLD LYME INN Open All the Year Moderate Rates OLD LYME CONN. Compliments of A FRIEND l. S. DANIELS, JR. BUILDER Telephone 339-5 LYME CONN. We say it with music . . . NELSON HOADLEY and his ORCHESTRA COMSTOCK CHENEY 6' CO. IVORYTON, CONN. - Ivory Cutters Since 1834 - Manufacturers of Grand Keys, Actions and Hammers Upright Keys, Actions and Hammers Pipe Organ Keys PIANO FORTE IVORY FOR THE TRADE WOOD BENDING Factories: IVORYTON, CONNECTICUT Official P H O T O G R A P H Y Photographer for the Osage Portraiture and Commercial Work of every description Big City Quality at Country Prices Appointments day or night E. S. DU NCAN TEL. CON. ESSEX Best Wishes Comphmemsof DR. AARoN GREENBERG HYDE DRUG C0. Compliments of ESSEX CONN. THE EMCO BRUSH MANUFACTURING CO cENTERBRooK coNN. LlBBY'S STORE ESSEX Founded 1881 Footwear Typewriters School Supplies Sporting Goods Camera Supplies Bass Moccasins and Home of Enna Jettick Shoes Oil Burners - Sales Er Service VALLEY PLUMBING Cr HEATING CO. Quality Work . . . Efficient Service . . . EDWARD W. VARNEY, Manager ESSEX, CONN. Phone: I75-3 THE COUNTY PRESS Printers - Stationers OLD SAYBROGK CONN. Best Wishes of PRlCE'S STORE General Merchandise MAIN STREET DEEP RIVER Compliments of JAMES PHARMACY Opposite Town Clock Old Saybrook Branch Package Store, Old Lyme We have sold grain ever since l87I, and can give you service, and quality. Poultry and Dairy Feeds are our specialty. MEECH 6' STODDARD, Inc. Essex Branch ESSEX CONN. Phone: Saybrook 223 Compliments of The City Store in a Country Town Complete Furnishings for the Home LA PLACES' DEEP RIVER coNN. Best Wishes To The Class of 1936 C. N. DOAN E Essex coNN. Baseball - Tennis Jantzen Bathing Suits ALLING RUBBER CO. zzs STATE STREET NEW LoNooN E. F. BUSHNELL Get full value for your dollar at . . . ESTES VARIETY STORE INSURANCE and GASOLINE STATION Always on the Square CENTERBROOK CONN. CENTERBROOK CONN. Compliments of THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY MANUFACTURING CO. CENTERBROOK CONN. THOMAS H. MAC WHINNEY Contractor 6 Builder Tel.: Saybrook 22-I4 ESSEX CONN. Bouquets Funeral Designers Corsuges Potted Plants Why it is the easiest thing in the In Season world to get Come and Visit Our Greenhouses GET WHAT? Flowers Sent and Delivered Anywhere Why, the habit of Saving Just step into the BUSH N ELL'S E EX A INGS BANK GREENHOUSES SS S V WH EN? Te'-15'Y ' 2484 TODAY, don't put if off uhm CENTERBROOK CONN. f0m0f 0W Compliments of THE E. E. DICKINSON CO. MANUFACTURERS OF YELLOW LABEL WITCH HAZEL T. CYTOGLE 86 SCDNS, Inc. Qjjfsol L3z'If1ogro1ol1y,., Trzhlzhg - G'3z?1o'z?1 cg 6 Thzs book was printecf by the offset process wzkh the full cooloeroizon of the Tear Wooly Staff STAMFORD f f CONNECTICUT