Pratt High School - Osage Yearbook (Essex, CT)

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OSAGE Osage Board lst Row-Marguerite Young, Sally McCallip, Mrs. Ford, Edla Gannon. 2nd Row-Marian Daboll, Robert Nihill, Frank Bump, Henry Hollewedel, Allen Iewett, Donald Sangster, Lloyd Scholes, Mr. Mackimmie. The seniors of Pratt in 1930 desired to leave something worthwhile to the school as a lasting remembrance, Through the efforts of Mac and their own hard work they succeeded in publishing a year book tor the whole school to enjoy. The first issue was dedicated to Mac because oi his assistance in making the book possible. Dedications have since been made to other members of the faculty and this year we are proud to dedicate our book to Dr. Hubbard who gave so generously ot his time and goods to Pratt. The book was named the Osage in honor of the ship burned at Essex by the Eng- lish in 1814, the remains of which are still in the North Cove. OSAGE BOARD 1942 Asst. Photography Editor . . Robert Nihill Editor-in-Chief . Asst. Editor . . Business Manager Asst. Business Mgr. . Photography Editor . Sally McCallip Henry Hollwedel . . Frank Bump . . . . Robin Starr . . Allen Iewett Typist ..... Art Editor ....... Edla Gannon Asst. Art Editor . . . Lloyd Scholes Girls' Sports Editor . . . Marian Daboll Boys' Sports Editor . . Donald Sanqster Marguerite Young

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left by Captain Pratt were not sufficient to support the school, that some arrangement might be made between the town and the school whereby the town would appropriate a certain sum of money to the school each year to supplement the school treasury. In return for this financial aid the school would agree to accept as students, free of any tuition charge, all children whose parents were citizens of the town of Essex. In this way PRATT HIGH SCHOOL would serve as a town high school, although still under the jurisdiction of its own Board of Trustees. Mr. Libby, during his years at Pratt, developed this plan and was able to convince enough people of its benefits so that at a town meeting the plan was finally adopted and PRATT became the high school for the town of Essex, although in- corporated as a private school. Under this arrangement the enrollment increased rapidly and in l9l2 there were seventy-five students with a faculty of five. 1912 was an eventful year for PRATT: not only was its enrollment nearing the one hundred mark, but it was also in that year that PRATT had its big fire. The fire was caused by some defect in the heating system and the wooden second story of the school was completely destroyed. While the building was being repaired, school was held, iron- ically enough, in the old Hill's Academy building. During the principalship of Mr. Burdick, Miss May Ingham came to PRATT as the head of the English and Latin departments. She soon became a very important part of the school and was leader and advisor in many of its activities until her retirement in 1933. Miss Ingham was much beloved by all those who knew her and her many years of service to the school will long be remembered. After the World War the school steadily increased in size and it became apparent that in order to accommodate all those who wished to come to PRATT, the school would have to be enlarged. Mr. Richard Tiley, who was the president of the Board of Trustees at that time, was very much interested in modernizing the school and due largely to his efforts and influence a sum of 380,000 was taken from the endowment funds left by Cap- tain Pratt and used to rebuild the school. Upon the completion of these additions in 1925, PRATT had the best equipment of any school in this section. The new combination gym- auditorium not onlyg made possible an athletic program but also became of service to the town for various activities. This use of the school by the townspeople helped them to re- alize how important the welfare of PRATT was to the well-being' of the community, thus they voted that further yearly appropriations be given to the school for maintenance and other expenses. For the past fifteen years PRATT has grown immeasurably, not in enrollment, but in the courses that are now offered, in an extensive athletic program and extra-curricular activities. The curriculum has expanded from the English, Latin, history and algebra which were taught fifty years ago to the well-rounded college-preparatory, business and home economics program we now have. Athletics have come to be one of the most important activities in the school. Over the period of years in which PRATT has participated in inter- scholastic sports, not to have a championship of some sort has become the rare exception. But even more important than the victories are the grand sportsmanship and school spirit this program has developed at PRATT. In the field of extracurricular many clubs have been organized in which the students may further their interests in a variety of subjects. The present high standing of PRATT among other schools of its size in the country has been achieved primarily through the hard work of the Trustees, and the present principal, Mr. Alexander A. Mackimmie, not only in their selection of an excellent faculty but also in their planning of an educational program designed to prepare the young people of Essex for life in a democracy. 5

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OSAGE Student Council Ist Row-Dorothy Zuppe, Marian Daboll, Frank Santi, Sally McCallip, Mr. Macliimmie, Florence lvlook. 2nd Rowe Roland Cook, Genevieve Pianta, Allen lewett, Merritt Comstock, Marion Hmielewski, Richard Higgins, Robert Potter, Patricia Mailliard, Frank Riggio. Our Student Council was organized in l934. lt was created to take care of all school and social activities, such as traffic problems, assembly programs, etc. There are fourteen members: The president of each class automatically becomes a member. The members of each class elect a member or members as follows: Seniors 2, luniors 2, Sophomores l, and Freshmen 1.Then the faculty choose members as follows: Seniors 2, Iuniors l, and Sophomores l. The council has followed the system used in Bacon Academy so successfully. The principal has the power of veto but has used this power only twice since the council started functioning. The present council has been the most active and efficient one to date. Among its accomplishments we number the new radio, the coke machine and more frequent afternoon dances. The members of this year's council are, Seniors: Sally McCallip, president: Frank Santi, vice-president, Marian Daboll, secretary-treasurer: Allen Iewett, and Roland Cook: luniors: Marion Hmielewski, Merritt Comstock, Patricia Mailliard and Genevieve Piantap Sophomores: Robert Potter, Florence Mook and Frank Riggiog Freshmen: Richard Hig- gins and Dorothy Zuppe. Faculty Advisor: Mr. Mackimmie. 7