Pratt High School - Osage Yearbook (Essex, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1946 volume:

55 'iiimfsv y p o 1 A A -3 . 1, X . Hx ,I ,L . 1 i I 5 W i 1 4 i I, I 'I 'FI gl YI '4 O P 5 wa i s 1 r Q 1 'i kib- EX LIBRIS USAGE 1946 VOLUME I7 PUBLISI-IED BY THE CLASS CF IQ!-I-6 PRATT HIGH sc:-wool., ESSEX, CONN. Zn imzmoriam We will always regret that our beloved classmate, Neil was taken from us during his freshman year. He was a boy who loved life and had many friends. May this page in his memory serve as a symbol of the respect and love we bore for him. indication . . . For her excellent spirit, her valuable assistance, her splendid cooperation, and her unending loyalty to each and every member of our class,throughout our four years at Pratt High School, we, the Class of 1946, in deep appreciation and grati- tude, dedicate this, our yearbook, to Florence A. Randall. Trustees Graham Pelton, Secretary: Harry N. Reynolds, Treasurer: Ernest M. Libby, President: Morton Tiley. The Class of 1946 is glad to take this opportunity to pay a tribute of respect and esteem to the trustees of Pratt High School. Their efficient management, their cooperation, their kindness, and their friendliness toward us are proof of their deserving praise. We appreciate their interest in the continued growth of the school that we love so well. 6 ALEXANDER A. MACKIMMIE, IR., A.B., Ed. M. Principal Amherst, Boston University Appreciation For four years your job has been to mold our characters and to make honest, upright citizens of us. If you have not succeeded, it is not because you have placed improper examples and wrong ideals before us. When we did wrong. you showed us where we had made our mistakes, but did not condemn us for them. When we did well, you expressed your satisfaction with a job well done, thus making us set higher standards for ourselves. Your abundance of confidence in our ability proved that you took the time to know and understand us better than we know and understand ourselves. We are proud and grateful to have been so closely associated with you. We want to say that our four years with you at Pratt will be an inextinguishable memory. 7 MRS. CATHERINE C. FORD, B.A. Commercial Department Connecticut College for Women Mrs. Ford's sterling character and wonderful sense of humor have held her high in our esteem through all our days at Pratt. She has always been ready to hear and help solve our problems, no matter how trivial or ser- ious they were, our work with her in Orchestra, Girls Chorus, and Prattler, as well as her commercial classes, has always been a pleasure. We have all enjoyed, at sometime or other, sitting on her wastebasket in Rm. 10, just talking things over with her. As we leave Pratt, one of our many regrets will be leaving a faithful, loyal friendwMrs. Ford. MRS. FLORENCE B. RANDALL, B.S. Home Economics Department University of New Hampshire Without Mrs. Randall, we would be at loss for she has worked with us and given us many ideas for our Iunior assemblies and has spent many long, patient hours helping us decorate the gym for our dances. With all this outside work, including the directing of the Boys' Glee Club and pro- viding our entertainment for assembly programs, her homemaking classes are still most efficient in every way. MISS DOROTHY KEITH, B.A. English, Latin Barnard, University of Connecticut Miss Keith started her first year at Pratt as our Sophomore Homeroom Teacher. lt did not take us long to get acquainted and learn that she was worthy of much of our respect. Her classes have always been interesting and her wonderful sense of humor has brightened many a dull day. The plays that she has directed have all been smash hits. Her ever-ready willingness to hear our side of the story leaves nothing to be desired. We are proud to call her our friend. dk MRS. MARGUERITE S. MACKIMMIE, B.A. English, F h Boston University Throu ut the war emergency Mrs. Mackimmie has, fortunately for us, come to rescue: She has taught in any field that needed her, from English to atics, from French to art. We feel that she is very much a part of us a we enjoy her friendliness and appreciate her willingness to help us. We think for the all-round good of Pratt, she should stay for many more years. MRS. LOIS ANDERSON, B.A. Social Studies, English University of Connecticut We know Mrs. Anderson best as our American History teacher. She came to Pratt in our junior year and won our hearts almost immediately. We feel that she really understands the younger set . Her Forum Club has con- tributed significantly to assembly programs and to the outside curricula of Pratt. We hope she will stay here for a long time, even though she has changed her name during the past year. 8 ming MISS LENA C. FAZZINA. B.S. Mathematics Connecticut Teachers' College Miss Fazzina joined us in the middle of our junior year, and tor a while we were not sure whether she was another upperclassman or a teacher. We found out when we got to class that in spite of her diminutive structure. she knew her A, B, C's ol math and was determined to teach them to us. Wher- ever there is a group oi Prattites. Miss Fazzina is among them. Her loyalty and wonderful school spirit have been an inspiration to us all. MR. IOgC. lAlCOBEK, A.B., M.S. in ED. Science, Boys' Coach, Phys. Ed. Massachusetts State College Graduate School, West Texas State Teachers' College Among our faculty members Mr. Iakobek stands out as a quiet, unassuming and modest person. Underneath this retiring personality, we find Mr. Iako- bek, our science teacher and coach. It has been our privilege during our senior year to learn to know and appreciate him. In his science classes. he has opened our eyes to many facts, and don't think for a moment that it was easy to meet his class standards. Our successful sports' program may be attributed largely to his untiring work with the boys. We hope that Mr. Iakobek has enjoyed his first year with us, and we are glad he came to Pratt, and tor the benefit ot future classes. we wish for him a long stay. MR. ROGER E. B. RANDALL, S.B. Mathematics, English Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Boston University This year we have had the pleasure oi welcoming Mr. Randall back to our midst. After serving four years as a captain in the U. S. Army overseas. Mr. Randall returned to Pratt to resume his teaching position. Although we have been with him only a short time, we have come to realize that Mr. Randall is a very versatile man. His wonderful sense of humor, his interesting teaching methods, and his fine appreciation of music have made him tops with us. We hope that his stay at Pratt need never be interrupted again. MISS LEILA BANNESTEH Secretary to Principal, Girls' Coach. As Mac's secretary and coach of girls' sports, Lee is more than busy. No matter how many tasks come her way. she is able to complete them all on time and to perfection. Her outside activity is to train the cheerleaders-so long as Lee has charge, our cheering will continue to be as snappy as ever. She has style all the while and everyone at Pratt likes Lee. MH. LEWELLYN MACK Custodian In a quiet. unobtrusive manner Mr. Mack goes on his way, his many duties to perform. His jobs are countless tor to him belongs the responsibility of keeping our building ship shape both inside and out. How many times we must go to Mr, Mack to borrow anything from a hammer to a vacuum clean- er! If the bells tail to jingle, if the coke machine is empty. if the candy supply is low: we know it is time to call Mr. Mack. Thank goodness he always responds. 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It is hard to write of so quiet a person as Dave-we do know that his cousin, Addison, is his ideal and that he would like to follow him on the sea or under the sea. He is an ardent member of the Art Club and is often discovered in Study Hall practicing his talents. Dave spends much of his spare time modeling air planes and wandering through the woods communing with Nature. HESTER GLEASON ADAMS II Tad Dramatics Club 2, 4: Art Club 1, 3: Student Coun- cil 4: Civilian Defense 1: Photography 1. Secre- tary: Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4: Music Appreciation 1. 2. 3: Field Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4: School Play 4. Tad's easy-going manner and her good sense of humor have helped to brighten many dull moments for us. Her enthusiastic and witty answers just burst forth at the psychological moments. Her strong alto voice has held the altos in chorus together for tour years. It will be hard to forget Tad's portrayal of Miss Wheeler in the school play. We sincerely hope that your college days will be happy and we will be looking for your advancement in radio work. Best of luck! CARL EDWARD BOWIE Eddie Class President 3, 4: Student Council 1, 2, Vice President 4: School Play 2, 3, 4: Senior Play 2, 4: Dramatics Club 2. 3, 4: Forum 2, 3, 4: Boys' Glee Club Z. 3: Traflic Squad 4: Civilian Defense 1: Soccer l, 2L. 3L, 4L, Captain: Track IL, 2L, 3L, 41.: Basketball 4. For four years Eddie has lived and breathed for Pratt and what's more, without playing politics, he has been president during both his junior and senior years. He has been captain of the soccer team, an all-round athlete, also a very important member of the track squad. Never a play or an entertainment of any sort goes on at Pratt but that Eddie is out in front. Yes, he has been very popular with the boys and as for the weaker sex-well!! Good luck to you, Eddie! IOHN DAVID BOYLE Johnny Soccer 3, 4L: Traffic Squad 3. 4: Science Club 1: Boys' Glee Club 4. Iohn is the quiet, polite gentleman in our class. We are glad he decided not to leave school for he is an excellent scholar and we gladly welcomed him back into our class. He has a very charming smile and who could kick that soccer ball more accurately and farther than he? His desires for hunting and general love of nature will make him rich quick. We hope he will go in for dancing and give the girls a break. 12 I OAN HOPE BURDICK nIoAnn11 Cheerleaders 1, 2, 3, 4: Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4: Forum 3, 4: Dramatics Club 2, 3, 4: Class President 1: Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4. President: School Play 2, 3: Basketball lL. ZL, 3L. 4L: Baseball 2, 3L, 4L: Dancing l, 2: Dancing Instructor 3, 4: Pi Club 2, 3. 4: Civilian Defense 1: Osage 4: Traffic Squad 3, 4. Imagine winning the scholarship plaque two successive years and then being tapped for Pi Club when only a sophomore! That's Ioan. She is a versatile miss and she doesn't miss a trick. Playing basketball, leading cheers, forum dis- cussions. and dancing are but few of her in- terests. With her sense of humor she will al- ways find friends, and we wish her the best of everything in college. ELBERT MILLER CLARK Bert Forum l: Civilian Defense 1: Basketball l, 2. 3L, 4L, Co-Captain: Track 2L, 3L. 4L. Things are never dull when Bert is around. That dry Yankee humor has been the despair of many teachers, for his remarks, though quiet. are practically always followed by a roar of laughter from the class. Bert is a whiz on the basketball team. Those playing against him find that he is right in there fighting, every minute of the game. He is also an essential member of the track squad. Those long legs of his certainly cover ground quickly. His snappy blue coupe has become a landmark at Pratt, We're betting on you, Bert! RUTH MARIE COOK Cookie orus 1, 2, 3: Hi-Y l. 2. Ruth certainly lives up to her name of Cook. Anything she whips up is delicious and her neat appearance shows us that she understands the art of dressmaking that she has practiced so diligently for four years. Ruth has a very pleasant manner and is an easy conversation- alist. Her hair-do fascinates us with never a hair out of place. Here's hoping that all your future aims and ambitions are fulfilled. Good luck, Ruth! RICHARD IRVING DUDLEY Stub Dramatics Club l, 2, 3, 4: School Play 2, 3, 4: Vice President 1: Student Council 3: Managers' Club 1. 2. 3, 4: Rifle Club 3: Glee Club l: Track Manager ll., ZL: Dancing Club 3, 4: Traffic Squad 3, 4. Captain 4: Civilian Defense 1: Senior Play 4: Declamations 1, 2. Would you care to subscribe to Life, Look, or Colliers? These familiar words come from our star senior salesman. He probably gets this line from being a soda-jerk at Hyde's! Acting means a lot to Stub and he has succeeded in this field four years by playing many leading roles. We don't say that Stub is fickle: a differ- ent girl at every dance is just because of his good looks and popularity. Here's to more variety! ! 13 Dotty - a .,..-- ..,.. ,MN Q ROSE ANNE FAZZINO HFUZZYH Chorus l, 2, 3, 4: Pi Club 3, 4: Civilian Defense 1: Art Club 2: Forum 2, 3, 4: Dancing Instructor 3. 4: Dramatics Club 3, 4: Library 3: Baseball Manager 3: Basketball Manager 4: School Play 4: Hockey 1. 2, 3, 4. Always overflowing with energetic action or go when it comes to something that needs to be done, that's Rose. Her blood pressure rises. she stamps her foot and by then the problem is solved. Her many activities run irom managing sports to acting. She proved the latter in What A Life . Her rhythm on the dance floor is wonderful and that also applies to her singing. With her pretty dark hair and eyes and willingness to go ahead, we are sure that she will make a capable nurse. MARIE ANN FIELD K linker Chorus 1, 2, 3 and 4 President: Hi-Y 1. Z, Sec- retary: Forum I. 2, 3, 4: Civilian Defense 1: Dancing l: Class Secretary 3: Traffic Squad 3, Vice President 4: Hockey lL, 2L, 4L, Captain: Baseball IL: Student Council 4, Secretary and Treasurer. Marie is easily recognized in our class by her warm, friendly smile and her pretty blonde hair, During her four years at Pratt. she has helped on numerous committees and is at her best when managing dances. selling war stamps and as captain of the field hockey team. She and: Donny have done much to promote the good-neighbor policy between Deep River and Pratt. Happy landings, Marie! DOROTHY ANN FITZGERALD Cheerleaders 1, 2, 3L. 4, Treasurer: Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Art Club 1: Dancing 2, 3, 4: Dancing Instructor 3, 4: Base ball 1, 4: Field Hockey 1, 2L, 3L, 4L. Dotty is a typical Irish girl-green eyes and lots of pretty brown hair. She is short in struc- ture, but she can send that hockey ball rolling down the entire field from her position as full- back. Among her many activities, her cheer- leading and dancing ability are foremost, to say nothing oi the accuracy and speed of her typing. Dotty plans on going away to school, We wish her lots of luck and we know she'll keep on the beam. RHODA ARLENE FREED Rho Editor-in-Chief of Osage 4: Student Council 2. 3: School Play 4: Chorus l, 2, 3, 4: Prattler l: Dramatics Club 2. 3, 4: Art Club 4: Music Ap- preciation l, 2. 3: Field Hockey 1. 2: Bdskeibdll 3: Forum 1, 2, 3: Civilian Defense 1: Dancing Club Z, 3. To do Rhoda justice in these few lines would be impossible. She is a best scholar, pos- sesses good acting ability, and her readiness to serve on Student Council and other committees is admirable. Rhoda has radiant brown eyes and long lashes which are envied by many girls. Sense of humor, well-her remarks are always up to par. Rhoda will definitely go to college but which one is puzzling her now. Good luck-Rho! 14 gi Q, .Q W ul ' N 4 73: Mia f-me un ess. ....11. ,vig ii ts' - ts Q MARGARET ANNA GRAHAM Maggie Civilian Defense 1: Forum l, 4: Art Club 1, 2. 3. 4: Homemaking I: Chorus 2, 4: Field Hockey 1, 2L, 3L, 4L: Baseball lL, ZL, 3: Basketball 1. 2: Pi Club 3. 4: Music Appreciation 3: Class Officer, Treasurer 1. President 2, Vice President 3. In her four years at Pratt, Maggie has gone quietly but efficiently about her tasks. Her wonderful sense of humor and Scottish wit have brightened many days for our class. She has made many lasting friends and has shown her- self to be a hard and persevering worker. As proof of this, she was elected president of the class in her sophomore year. Maggie has shown us why the Scotch are known for their superior intelligence and common sense. ln all our extra activities, she has been a wonderful help with her wise suggestions. The figure of Maggie out on the hockey and baseball fields has become familiar to everyone. May you get your every wish, Maggie! LESLIE CASWELL HASKELL Boomer Managers' Club l, 2, 3, 4: Civilian Defense l: Boys' Glee Club 2, 3: Dramatics Club 2, 3, 4: School Play 3, 4: Senior Play 4: Seamanship Club 2: Baseball 2: Track Manager 2, 3L, 4L: Basketball Manager 3, 4L: Osage Board 4. Whiz! Zip! Zam! Here comes Boomer! Oh! he's just managing another sport. His brand of hospitality and good sense of humor is ap- preciated by all the Shoreline coaches and ref- erees. Acting is one of Boomer's favorite hob- bies, it gives him a sense of responsibility and makes him feel at home. Problems class has been just another means of bringing him closer to Mac . Assistant to his Dad outside of school hours is only one of his many interests. Here's to more and better lighting, Boomer! DORIS MAY HOLMES HDOIH Chorus l. 2, 3, 4: Art Club 1: Dancing Instructor 3: Prattler 4: Osage Board 4: Iunior Assembly 3: Forum 1: Hi-Y 2, 3 Vice President, 4 Presi- dent: Field Hockey l, 2L, 3L, 4L: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Baseball lL, 2L, 3L, 4L. Doris is a tiny little girl always as neat as a pin. She has rolled up the hockey score many a time and we like the way she plays basket- ball and baseball, too. Her dainty ballet with Eddie in our Iunior Assembly delighted us all. Dor plans on being a beautician: we know that she will be an exceptionally good one. IDA ABBIE HUNT ,,Id,, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball l, 2, 3, 4: Field Hockey 1, 2L, 3L, 4L: Homemaking l, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: Dancing 2, 3: Girls' Chorus 1, Z. 3, 4. For four years Ida has worked hard, be it in the class room or on the hockey field. When Ida plays goalie, we are sure that our opponents will probably not score. She has served quietly and faithfully on many of our dance committees and has always done a fine job. Her beautiful blue eyes are the envy of many Pratt girls. Smooth sailing, Ida. 15 JULIA LOUISA KREIS chunky Forum 3, 4: Art Club 3: Prattler 3, Editor-in- Chief 4: Dancing 3: Student Council 4: School Play 3, 4. ' Iulia came all the way from Deep River to join us in our junior year and it didn't take us long to discover what a wonderful girl she is. We all respect her appreciation of literature and art. Her piano playing in Room 6 thrilled us. If Hollywood ever needs a twin sister for Iune Allyson, we suggest Iulia. ELEANOR BETTIE LEWIS Bettie Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Forum 1: Dramatics Club 1: Dancing Instructor 3, 4: Civilian Defense l: Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. Who is the most ardent Alan Ladd tan in the class? Why, Bettie, of course. Van and Frankie may come and go, but Bettie will still take Alan. She is an authority on popular tunes. If there is a current hit that Bettie does not know, we shall be glad to eat a copy of it, with catsup, of course. Bettie has contributed a great deal to our class, and has worked long and hard on many of our activities. We are indeed fortunate to have had her in our class. Good luck, Bettie! HELEN MARGARET MACLEAN Lum Osage Board 4: Class Treasurer 2, 3. 4: Chorus l, 2, 3, 4: Prattler 2: Forum l: Baseball 1: Field Hockey 1, 2L. 3L, 4L: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: School Play 4: Dancing 3, 4: Dramatics Club I, Z: Art Club l: Cheerleaders 2, 3, 4 Secretary: Dancing Instructor 3. Money, Money, my books do not balance! Who hasn't paid his class dues? is the fa- miliar shriek of our peanut of a class treasurer, Helen! Her size doesn't stop her in the least from playing hockey, basketball, and cheer- leading with all the pep and energy you can imagine. French has obviously been her fa- vorite subject and her giggle a favorite of Miss Keith's. We have made Helen our errand girl at noon and recess-she gathers the cokes and candy bars for the gang. Here's to seeing you in the File Bail! ALICE LEE MARSTON Allie Class officer l: Forum 1, 2, 3: Art Club 1, 2: Dramatics Club 1, 2. 3, 4 President: Prattler 1, 2, 3, 4: School Play 2, 3, 4: Declamations 4, Finals 2, 3: Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Music Ap- preciation 1. Alice's first love is the stage and it well may be, for every year she has thrilled us with a more spectacular performance than the one be- fore. She really can act! And her declamations are so effective that they either leave us in tears or laughing for days. Alice lived in Cape Cod for many years and we've enjoyed listen- ing to the stories of her native home. l'lere's to seeing your name in lights, Alice! 16 if '- -sr. ,,H.4X N' stil ugmsip in. 1 IEANETTE IRENE NETSCH ' nleanll Girls' Chorus l, 2, 3, 4: Civilian Defense 1: Dancing 2: Dancing Instructor 3, 4. A small drink of water is supposed to be the most refreshing, which is probably why Iean is so nice. Though lean may be small. she has more than her share of that spirit that makes Pratt what it is. lean has supported our teams, every one, and has shown up at games, whether at home or away, warm or chilly. fair or stormy. She has been an outstanding alto in chorus. When we look back on our years at Pratt, we will remember Iean and Rose in a huddle with Latin books and papers. hurrying to finish their assignment before the opening bell. We aren't worried about lean: we know that whatever she does, she will be a success at it. ,,DOt,, DOROTHY LOUISE PFANDER Homemaking 1: Orchestra 1: Civilian Defense 1: Music Appreciation 2: Prattler 2, 3 Exchange Editor, 4 Production Manager: Iunior Assembly 3: Girls' Chorus l. 2, 3, 4: Dancing 3. 4: Art Club 4: Library Club 3, 4: Osage Board 4: Minstrel 3. Can you play Chopin's Polonaise? Well, Dot can, and very well, too. Dot has been one of the outstanding musicians in our class, and an invaluable help to us and to Mrs. Ford. She has used her musical talents in practically every musical program in the school. Dot's fingers fairly fly over those typewriter keys, and she is a fine bookkeeper, besides. Dot has walked off with A's consistently during her four years at Pratt. In whatever her future holds, we know she will be a success and we wish her the best of luck. GLORIA IRENE PIANTA army Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4: Dramatics Club 1, Z: Dancing Club 1, 2: Dancing Instructor 3, 4: Basketball 1: Osage Board 4: Prattler 4: Forum 1, 2: Decla- mations 2, Finals 1: Civilian Defense 1, Base- ball 1. Gloria is the poetess of our class. She can whip up a poem, for any occasion, on a min- utes' notice. Even though we're amateurs, we know that the poems she writes so adroitly, rank with the best. She has been a loyal mem- ber of the chorus for four years and as for her ability in shorthand class. we needn't even mention that, Gloria has shown us for four years what school spirit means. She has rooted for our teams in all kinds of weather and worked long and hard to support school activi- ties. With her cheerfulness, her resourcefulness, and fine spirit, she has been a person we are proud to have in our class. Bonne chance, Gloria! DONALD THOMPSON POTTER Don Soccer ZL, SL, 4L: Track 1L, ZL, SL, 4L: Forum 1, 2, 4: Boys' Glee Club lg Traffic Squad 4. Who's that in the corner getting all the femi- nine attention? Don, of course. Wherever he goes. he is the center of attraction, and his modest. unassuming manner makes us like him more. As a track man, he is known throughout the state. and on the soccer field, he is dyna- mite . He is a good sport and a loyal worker. We know he is bound to succeeed in what- ever he undertakes. 17 bur- was ,, . an if lib 0 iw in it V ,f Q. AGNES OLIVE REDFIELD' uAggien Traffic Squad 2: Dramatics Club 1: Art Club 1. Z: Forum 3, 4: Prattler 2, 3, 4: Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Dancing 2. We are truly proud of Agnes. Her ever-ready willingness to help out in all ways to the fullest 'measure of her ability makes her tops with all of us. Have you ever tasted her cooking? No? Then you have certainly missed a delicious treat. We know that cheerful. good-natured manner will take her a long way. PATRICIA OLSEN SCALLIA Abner Cheerleading 1, 2, 3, 4 President: Hi-Y 1, 4 Secretary: Forum 1: Art Club 1: Field Hockey 1, 2L. 3L, 4L: Baseball lL, 3L, 4L: Girls' Chorus 1: Class Secretary 4: Basketball 4: Osage Board 4: Dancing 2, 3, 4: Dancing Instructor 3, 4. How can one small ,girl put such pep into her cheerleading, her field hockey and base- ball? That's what leaves us wondering. Patsy's wardrobe is extensive and kept in the neatest fashion. Her popularity with the opposite sex we can understand, for she is attractive and possesses a marvelous sense of humor. She has kept us laughing through the more rnonot- onous hours tespecially 5th periodl. Rah! Rah! Rah! Patsy. ALFRED IOSEPH SPENCER A.I. Soccer l, 3, 4L: Track 2: Art Club 2: Hi-Y 1: Boys' Glee Club 3, 4. I don't believe it , says A, I. That is probably because he is the most promising scientist in our classihe demands proof of any and all statements made in his presence. We think he has his cows under control at last, for he has reported to school on time this year. He is not so good at dictation work but as a track man he has plenty of steam. Bus transportation wasn't fast enough for A.I. so he ran all the way from Centerbrook to Pratt day after day. We can depend upon its-Alfred will make a good student at University of Connecticut. DRUSILLA WARNER Dru Forum 3, 4: Dramatics Club 3: Girls' Chorus 3. 4: Prattler 4. Dru joined our class at the 'beginning of our junior year and we're certainly glad she did. The only thing we are sorry about is that she didn't come sooner. We certainly appreciate the work she has done on the Prattler. Dru has a cheerful. little giggle that pops up in the most unexpected places, especially French II class. Football seems to be her favorite sport, and the air forces her favorite branch of the service. Wherever you go to school, Drusilla, we hope you will be appreciated as much as you have been at Pratt. Best of luck, always! 18 Class History Pratt High School swung her doors open wide in September of 1942 to welcome one of her most illustrious classes. We were both proud and shy but happy to consider ourselves freshmen at Pratt. We had all been counting the days until we could enter high school. All, except ourselves, thought we were a little greener than the average freshmen. Our first job we found a bit confusing-birth dates and addresses are so hard to remember. Mr. Skirm helped us as best he could and after mistakes and erasures of all sorts, our registration was completed and we were off to classes. The corridors seemed miles long. What a blow to find ourselves in Room 13 only to find algebra scheduled for Room 6. We were no more than adjusted to the class room routine, when initiation was sprung on us. None less than the sophomores commanded us to wear the silliest costumes-the girls had to appear in pigtails, with their dickies outside their sweaters, high heels, and carry, guns tunloadedl. The boys came in short pants and carried dolls. We all had to wear signs bearing our names and vital statistics. Who likes to publish the fact that he is but thirteen years of age? Our humiliation was complete when we had to put on an assembly for the entire school. After the assembly, we were unmolested for the most part. We took an active part about school, and in Ianuary held our freshman dance which was entirely successful-a profit of eleven dollars added to our treasury. Our sophomore year was indeed extremely lively with hand-grenades being tossed about in classes and ingenious devices made chiefly of wire for the purpose of amusing the rest of the class and annoying the teacher. It was useless for any of the other classes to try to win the home room award-we won it four out of six marking periods. As spring came into view, we prepared for our spring dance. The gym truly resembled a flower garden complete with bird bath. To bring the year to a close, we held a picnic at West Beach. Miss Keith, our home room teacher, was a perfect chaperon. The chief con- veyance was A. I.'s car: little more need be said. From the beginning of our junior year, we awaited with eager anticipation for the time to come to celebrate Iunior Week, the assembly and Prom. It can certainly be said that P. T. Bartlett's Circus measured up to Club Continental, if it didn't surpass it. The Class of '45 was privileged to have us decorate the gym for their Senior Reception and manage all the business affairs-there was certainly no more capable class than we who could have done it. And so another year had slipped by-another year of achievement for the Class of '46. Seniors? Impossible? Not in the least, and we were out to prove our capability. Produc- tion of the Osage was under way in record time and as our book goes to press, we are looking forward to the exciting events of our last year at Pratt. The annual banquet has been planned for the spring and a few weeks later will come Commencement Week, with its joy tinged here and there with a bit of sorrow. The Class of '46 leaves this unparalleled record of its past for the reference of all future students and graduates of dear old Pratt High School . 19 Class PW!! We, the Class of '46 of Pratt High School, of the Town of Essex, County of Middlesex, State of Connecticut, being of sound mind and body, do make, publish and declare this our last will and testament. I, Ioan Burdick, leave my poor defenseless, cousin Hanford, to the mercy of the fresh- men girls. I, Patsy Scallia, leave Mr. Iakobek to take it easy by himself. I, Tad Adams, wish that I could leave in a gray Ford truck. I, Gloria Pianta, leave my natural curly hair to the Class of '48 to do with as they will. I, Dorothy Fitzgerald, leave Irma Lynn with- out a right fullback. I, Agnes Redfield, leave my bookkeeping books for Mrs. Ford to balance. I, Drucilla Warner, leave Pratt High with no regrets of having attended. I, Alice Marston, leave Mr. Iacobek with- out something to eat in the middle of the afternoon. I, Ida Hunt, leave my well-worn shin guards to the future hockey goalie. I, Iulia Kreis, leave my calorie charts, ex-' ercise instructions, and reducing diets in study hall, so that anyone who feels the need, may have handy reference. I, Ruth Cook, leave with gay memories of Pratt. I, Doris Holmes, leave my poor, shy, sister to the sophomores. I, Rhoda Freed, leave my ability to keep quiet to Iean Urbati. I, Leslie Haskell, leave my technique of getting into the office without a pass to anyone who can use it. I, Margaret Graham, do not leave anything: I am Scotch. I, Dorothy Pfander, leave my ability to tickle the ivories to Lydia Sturke. I, Bert Clark, leave in my blue coupe. I, Richard Dudley, leave my acting ability to Robert Reagan. I, Rose Fazzino. leave, fighting for the cause. I, Helen Maclean, leave Miss Keith with peace and quiet in study hall. I, Bettie Lewis, leave my ability of yelling my head off at soccer and basketball games to anyone with weak lungs. I, Iean Netsch, leave my dancing ability to Ioe King. I, Marie Field, leave Reggie Guptil to keep up the good neighbor policy . I, David Adams, leave my height to Robert Brophy. I, Edward Bowie, leave my smooth way of getting along with Miss Fazzina, to Han- ford Iohnson. I, Donald Potter, leave my strength to Bruce Southworth. I, Iohn Boyle, leave my success on the trap line to David Peterson. I, Alfred Spencer, leave my driving talent to all those who like to come close . We, the Class of '46 leave: To Mrs. Randall, the job of finding another class as capable as we in the line of decorating. Miss Keith, without the best actors yet known. To Mac, a box of aspirin, to cure all the headaches we have caused him during the past four years. To Miss Fazzina, only the memory of the senior boys. To Mr. Iacobek, the freshman girls. To Mrs. Anderson, the success of finding future history classes as quiet and obed- ient as we. Mrs. Ford, with sorrow, for she has been like a mother to us all. Mrs. Mackimmie, still the boss of the Mac- kimmie family. Leila, minus seven expert players on the hockey team. To Mr. Mack, Room 13, all neat and tidy after our year's inhabitance. Pratt High School, knowing that it won't be the same without us. To the Class of '47, our modesty, dignity, and sophistication. To the Class of '48, the homeroom plaque. To the Class of '49, our brains and beauty. Signed, The Three Crooners, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Iohn Boyle. Dear Diary- Iune 15, 1956 Last night I attended a reunion of the Class of '46 which was held in the cafeteria of the Re- gional High School. All our former Pratt teachers were there, even though some of them are no longer teaching. They had been summoned from near and far. As I walked into the building, I bumped into none other than the famed actor, Leslie Dur- ante Haskell, who after engaging me in a conversation of remember whens . informed me that he sees quite a bit of Rose Fazzino when he plays New York engagements. It seems Rose is now one of Arthur Murray's dancing instructors and was unable to attend our reunion. Edward Bowie served as our M. C. and was as jovial as ever-he is now one of the country's foremost labor leaders, and fortunately his business lorganizing a New Enq- land branch for the Women's Domestic Unionl had brought him to the East. On my right side at the table, sat Margaret Graham. She has made good use of her bulletin board experience for she is advertising manager of the Osage Publishing Company, now printing the first hundred thousand copies of Gloria Pianta's new book of verse. On my left pompously sat the partner of Dudley 6 Hyde's Drug Store, Richard I. Dudley. From his smart attire and rotund figure, I judged he had become very prosperous. During our delicious dinner, we were entertained by the popular concert pianist, Dorothy Pfander. Her rendition of many of our best-loved classics was delightful. In a brief chat across the table with Iulia Kreis, I learned that she had been teaching French at the new school since its opening and she now heads the French Department, succeeding Miss Dorothy Keith. The high light of the program was the after-dinner speaker, Miss Ioan H. Burdick, of the Physics Department at Boston University. Ioan remarked that she had received a letter from Alice Marston telling of her stay in Paris. Alice is now foreign correspondent for the New York Times. In the course of her travel abroad she had met Hester Adams. Tad is a member of the F. B. I. and was investigating the disappearance of Bert Clark who had heart- lessly deserted a nation-wide debating team scheduled for a program in Moodus. Alice had made a special trip to London to visit Rhoda Freed, the present Ambassador to England. While visiting with Agnes Redfield-now married and the mother of five children-I learned that Bettie Lewis and Ruth Cook were both in Hollywood-Bettie writes a gossip column for a leading movie magazine and Ruth is a fashion designer for a Hollywood studio. Iust happened to overhear bits of a lively conversation between Marie Field and Iean Netsch--Marie is now sole owner of the Effie Dress 6 Accessory Shop in Hartford and lean is personnel Manager for the First National Stores in Connecticut. Iohn Boyle, I learned from them, has established a large silver fox farm on the River Road. Several of the class had followed up sports-Patsy Scallia and Helen Maclean own a girls' field hockey team-they had dashed up from New York for reunion and were anxious to get back for their team was playing at Madison Square Garden. Ida Hunt was their referee for all the important games. Dave Adams followed up a different line of sports-he is a test pilot for the American Airways. Drusilla Wamer became interested in air travel in her high school days-she now owns an air port where she and her husband teach flying to civilians. 21 The Essex Recreation center has become the focal point of community life under the di- rection of Dorothy Fitzgerald. Young and old are flocking to it for varied entertainment from dancing to swimming. After dinner, I had an enlightening talk with Donald Potter, the constructor of Potter's highway which runs from New York to Seattle, Washington. As the party was drawing to a close, who should come bursting in but Alfred Spencer? He was late because one of his herd of 450 cows had strayed away. We decided to have another reunion in 1966 and all arrangements were left to Doris Holmes, the very efficient secretary to the principal of Regional High. All in all, the eve- ning was a big success, and it was simply grand to see so many of my old classmates. 22 S 'T qw- ? .. G fr' 1 1 K . : . x i A :X mf - Wy. 2. b b i i r S . -. 4 'ZF 2. x Q ww f ,' - 5 95 v . NX X M NX 5 A m-5:2 295 641' if I? 1 NA-,M W x Q ww. .V 3, Junior Class First Row: Mrs. Randall, Genevieve Sweeney, Carol Brooks, Marjorie Zuppe, Murwin Iohnson, Gwendolyn Netsch Charles Hmielewski, Eda Drudi, Elizabeth Budney, Lillian West, Dorothy Alborghetti. Second Row: Ruth Rand, Charline Wright, Dorothy Magowan, Elizabeth Tucker, William Brink, Donald Grisky Robert lohnson, lean Buckridge, Irma Lynn, Marjorie Adams, Arliene Franson. Third How: Iacqueline Greenberg, Victor Bombaci, Donald Rutty. Granville Young, Stanley Sturke, Elizabeth Larson Eleanor Varney. Absent: David Ellis. Class Officers President . . Charles Hmielewski Vice President . Murwin Iohnson Secretary . . Gwendolyn Netsch Treasurer Marjorie Zuppe 26 ,, X l. R.. ,x . ,s . umm.. X lgwdg . Y Sophomore Class First Row: Miss D. Keith, Rosalie Stabell, Mortimer Iohns, Iosephine Barbaresi. Reginald Guptill, Laura Baldwin, Philip Lombardi. Maialda DeStefano. Arthur Church, Gladys Holmes, Ralph Stahl, Rita Miller, Iean Esidore. Second Row: Joseph King, Florence Griswold, Lee Campbell, Barbara Hare, Donald Segee, Benjamin Boyle, John Reynolds, Susannah Tiley, Mary Norton, Dorothy Kelsey. Third Row: Bruce Southworth, Raymond Sypher, Mortimer Miner, Gerald Bump, David Peterson, Merton Cade, Albert Fordham, Iohn McNally, Ferris Galvin. Absent: Ruth Bushnell. Class Officers President . Philip Lombardi Vice President . Arthur Church Secretary . Laura Baldwin Treasurer Reginald Guptill 27 Freshman Class First Row: Mrs. Mackimmie, Louise lohnson, Mary Agostinelli, Norma Gaudenzi, Alexander Mackimmie III, lean Urbati. Hanford Iohnson, Elizabeth Ingraham, Charles Carnabuci, Iean Palau, Emily Appleby, Lydia Sturke. Second Row: William Rutan, Carolyn Burke, Barbara Chadbourne, Marguerita Ek. Elsie Field. Robert Cerruti. William Ptander, Thomas Pratt, Robert Nielsen. Iohn Zuppe. 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X., wfff-im 9 t V if M JL .5 v' V M355 w V QM- f -, y1ff wwwwwmQ km wfiwhimgf ka wh+w.wwWm , 1 ' ' aelxw- 55 V -'fr' -fix 5 X 2 Hig h: 4 N vb-ff A . i.. A -F A Q xgx Q, 1 - 33353: I Kg 53 L. tix X wig 4 5 ra nr.: ,N X wieiizvl Q E W' . in ff, X L W N m aQ ,f'? if . IR 536, EMM -f .Q ,af Q Q 'ff i if L . 3' ' -I ,lil RQ Dorothy Magowan, Ioan Burdick, President: Rose Fazzino, Vice President, Margaret Graham, Secretary-Treasurer Pi Club Pi Club is Pratt High School's honor society. Candidates are chosen on the basis of scholastic standing and participation in extra curricula activities. Members are selected by vote of the faculty, one member from the sopho- more class, two from the junior class, and an unlimited number from the senior class. The freshman class is not eligible for membership. Selections are made on Class Day when an impressive tapping ceremony is held. The Pi Club pins are awarded on the evening of graduation. Membership in the club is the highest honor Pratt can bestow on her students. Present officers of the club are: Ioan Burdick, president: Rose Fazzino, vice- president: Margaret Graham, secretary-treasurer. 32 First How: Alexander Mackimmie III, Mr. A. A. Mackimmie. Faculty Adviser: Irma Lynn, Iulia Kreis, Marie Field, Secretary-Treasurer: Ioan Burdick, President: Hester Adams, Bda Drudi. Mafalda DeStefano, Philip Lombardi. Second Row: Edward Bowie, Vice President: Mortimer Iohns, Murwin Iohnson, Charles I-Imielewski, Hanford Iohnson Student Council The Student Council is a representative body of students whose main purpose is to help govern in matters concerning the student welfare. Included in these are the planning of the school calendar and the appointment of traffic squad members. It is customary for the council to select a project each year: in 1945 bleachers were secured for Hubbard Field. The council is composed of five seniors, four juniors, three sophomores, two freshmen, and the adviser, Mr. Mackimmie. The officers for this year are: President, Ioan Burdick: Vice President, Edward Bowie: Secretary-Treasurer, Marie Field. 33 First Row: Alice Marston, Lydia Sturke, Rhoda Freed, Rose Fazzino. Second Row: Lee Campbell, Helen Maclean. lrma Lynn, Iulia Kreis. Hester Adams, Marguerita Ek, Eleanor Carlson Rita Miller, Miss Keith, Director. Third Row: Stanley Sturke, Edward Bowie, David Peterson, Leslie Haskell. David Ellis, Richard Dudley Philip Lombardi, Robert Brophy. School Play What a Life was presented this year by our school players under the able direction of Miss Dorothy Keith. This was the last play Miss Keith was able to direct for us and was a great success, both from the point of a dramatic presentation and as a financial venture. Richard Dudley was at his best as Henry Aldrich. The typical school teachers' roles played by Hester Adams, Eleanor Carlson, and Rita Miller will long be remembered, as well as Leslie Haskell in the role of the principal. Philip Lombardi, as Mr. Vecchito, was excellent as Mary's father. A strong support- ing cast helped to spell success for the play. New talent is discovered each year among our students through the medium of the school plays. CAST Miss Shea . Mr. Nelson . Mr. Patterson . . Miss Pike . Bill . . , Miss Eggleston. . . Miss Iohnson . Mr. Vecchito , Henry Aldrich . Rose Fazzino Robert Nielsen Stanley Sturke . Rita Miller Robert Brophy Eleanor Carlson , Lydia Sturke Philip Lombardi Richard Dudley Barbara Pearson Gertie . . Mr. Bradley . Miss Wheeler George Bigelow Mrs. Aldrich . Mr. Ferguson . . Mary.. . Alice Marston . Iulia Kreis Leslie Haskell Hester Adams Edward Bowie . Irma Lynn Robert Iohnson Helen Maclean Students . Rhoda Freed, Marguerita Ek First How: Miss Keith, Director: Hester Adams, Marguerita Ek, Eleanor Carlson, Gloria Pianta. loan Burdick Alice Marston, President: Barbara Hare, Rita Miller, Irma Lynn, Marjorie Adams. Second Row: Lydia Sturke, lean Palau. David Peterson, Edward Bowie, Richard Dudley, Leslie Haskell, Philip Lom bardr Robert Iohnson, Robert Brophy, Rose Fazzino, Rhoda Freed, Lee Campbell. Dramatic Club An ever-growing interest in dramatics aroused the demand for a club whereby the students, under Mrs. Ruth Wright's leadership organized a club, the main purpose was to teach the fundamental principles of acting and appreciation of the drama. Miss Tomlinson and Miss Keith have carried on as worthy successors to Mrs. Wright and many worthwhile and entertaining assemblies have been pre- sented for the enjoyment of the student body. The outstanding performance this year was Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart which held the audience breathless. At the present time, Mr. Mackimmie is serving as director. 35 First Row: Mrs. Anderson, Leader: Hose Fazzino, Lydia Sturke, Marguerita Ek, Elsie Field, Marie Field, Iulia Kreis, Agnes Redfield, Drusilla Warner. Second Row: Ioan Burdick, Chairman: David Peterson, Donald Potter. Edward Bowie, Richard Dudley, Margaret Graham. Forum Club The purpose of the Forum Club is to dis- At the assemblies that the club has put on, cuss international, national, and local affairs the entire student body has joined in the with the goal of trying to understand these discussion of current affairs. Twice each problems and to gain proficiency in de- year a Shore Line Forum Conference is bating. held to which Pratt sends many delegates. GFFICERS Mrs. Lois Anderson . . Faculty Adviser Ioan Burdick . . President Iulia Kreis . . Vice President Margaret Graham . Secretary 36 First Row: Gladys Holmes, Alice Marston, Iacqueline Greenberg, Iulia Kreis, Editor-in-Chief: Laura Baldwin, Doris Holmes, Mafalda DeStetano. Second Row: Mrs. Ford, Faculty Adviser: Gloria Pianta, Agnes Redfield, Eleanor Carlson, Leslie Haskell, Dorothy Plander, Murwin Iohnson, Marjorie Zuppe, Stanley Sturke, Drusilla Warner, Irma Lynn, Eda Drudi, Mrs. Mac- kimmie, Faculty Adviser. Prattler Staff The school newspaper, the Prattler , was The faculty advisers are Mrs. Mackimmie, founded in 1936. Long before that time an- who handles the writing end and has just other paper had been published, but was joined the staff this year, and Mrs. Ford, discontinued in 1911. who manages the production. School news, sports, literary selections, a gossip column, and other special features, are included in every monthly issue. 57 First Row: Dorothy Alborghetti, Genevieve Sweeney. Mrs. F. Randall, Director: Lillian West. Betty Budney. Eleanor Varney. Homemaking Club 5 Ten years ago Mrs. Ayer organized the Homemaking Club. Its aim was to give girls who were not registered in homemak- ing classes some insight into the domestic field. Cooking and sewing projects were sponsored--both practical and fanciful. For the past seven years Mrs. Randall has directed the club and it has ventured into a varied field of home tasks. This past year their program has taken up handicraft work. Among other things, the girls have decorated paper plates, made yarn dolls, and covered match boxes. Occasionally, the club tried its hand at cooking and Mac always accomodated by acting as official taster of the goodies? . No wonder he looks so well! Several tea parties were held throughout the year. First Row: Mary Bartlett, Dorothy Ptander, Rhoda Freed, Florence Griswold, Lee Campbell. Second Row: Mrs. Mackimmie, Director: Ferris Boyle, Bruce Southworth, Margaret Graham. Art The Art Club is made up of an exclusive group of approximately fifteen hopeful young artists. If you have ever dropped in on the club, you know that they are al- ways busy applying their artistic talents. If you have the urge to put your artistic interpretations on paper, whether it be a portrait or a poster, you will find satisfac- tion in the Art Club. Many of our outside activities are adver- tised by attractive posters made by the artists and the bulletin board in Room 13 usually has some of the outstanding work displayed on it. Galvin, David Adams, William Pfander, Benjamin Club No matter what your artistic inclinations may be, you are sure to find the answer to your desires under Mrs. Mackimmie's cap- able guidance. First Row: Dorothy Alborghetti. Carol Brooks, Dorothy Fitzgerald, Arliene Franson. Genevieve Sweeney. Iacquieline Greenberg, Doris Holmes, lean Netsch, Rose Fazzino. Second Row: Gwendolyn Netsch. Rhoda Freed, Margaret Graham, Alice Marston, Eda Drudi, Gloria Pianta, Dorothy Magowan, Irma Lynn, Charline Wright, Marjorie Adams, Helen Maclean. Third Row: Mrs. C. Ford, Director: Elizabeth Larson, Elizabeth Tucker. lean Buckridge, Eleanor Lewis, Hester Adams, Dorothy Ptander, pianist: Marjorie Zuppe, Ida Hunt. Ioan Burdick, Treasurer: Marie Field. President: Drusilla Warner, Agnes Redfield, Ruth Rand. The Girls' under the production Since that has come Clef Dwellers Chorus was organized in 1934 direction of Mrs. Ford. Its first was an operetta called Bobby . first production, the Girls' Chorus a long way. One of the major ,fr 'Q M 'U J X., x, N J VJ changes in the chorus occurred in 1944, when the club was divided into two groups. The freshman and sophomore girls retained the name of Girls' Chorus, while the junior and senior members became the Clef Dwel- lers. The most important assignment of the com- bined groups this year was to put on an operetta called The Beauty Contest . This was an overwhelming success. The Clef Dwellers have participated in many assemblies for the school. They have also proved to be of invaluable assistance in our Pot Pourri Nights . t t First Row: Mrs. Ford, Director: Mary Norton, Rita Miller, Barbara Chadbourne, Mary Bartlett, Elsie Field, Treasurer: Lee Campbell, Shirley Staedele, Sarah Appleby, Librarian: Elizabeth Ingraham, Dorothy Piander, Pianist. Second How: Josephine Barbaresi, Gladys Holmes, President: lean Esidore. Laura Baldwin. Iean Urbali, Norma Gaudenzi, Dorothy Kelsey, Matalda DeStetano, Librarian. Girls' Chorus In 1944, the chorus was divided into two groups. One group consisting of the freshman and sophomore girls known as the Chorus, and another group oi junior and senior girls who call themselves the Clei Dwellers. Under the guidance of Mrs. Ford, the girls have contributed a great deal toward the betterment of our assemblies at Christmas and many other times throughout the year. The girls took part in the Minstrel of 1945 and this year were a great success in The Beauty Contest , an operetta for girls. 41 First Row: Ronald Hartigan, Lausanne Glasener. Dorothy Pfander, Barbara Chadbourne, Ray- mond Sypher. Second Row: Mr. R. Randall, Conductor: Murwin Iohnson, Iohn Reynolds. Orchestra The P. H. S. orchestra has survived many ups-and-downs throughout its history. With its able leaders and musicians called to arms, the few remaining members struggled to keep the organization alive and did not let 1945 pass without doing its share at commencement time. This past winter, one of our former leaders, Mr. Roger Randall, returned and resumed the direction of the orchestra. He is especial- ly helpful to the members who play horns. The group expects soon to make its debut in an assembly and will, of course, be ready to play for commencement time. First Row: Granville Young, Secretary-Treasurer: Mrs. R. Randall, Director: Philip Lombardi, Ralph Stahl, Charles Hmielewski. Hanford Iohnson, Victor Bombaci, President: Ferris Galvin. Second How: Stanley Sturke, Iohn Reynolds, Robert Nielsen, Benjamin Boyle, Murwin Iohnson, William Brink, Iohn Zuppe, Merton Cade. Robert Pianta, Robert Magowan. Boys' Glee Club The first glee club, exclusively for boys, was organized in 1940 by Mrs. Roger Ran- dall. The average membership in the club is approximately twenty-five. During the years they have taken part in assemblies, operettas and minstrels. The glee club co- operated with the girls' choruses in the Pot Pourri program this spring. As an incentive to membership, a letter is awarded for two year's work and a pin at the end of four years. First Row Mrs Mackimmxe Director Rose Fazzmo, Alice Marston, Marjorie Zuppe, Mafalda Second Row Lydia Sturke Lee Campbell David Ellis. Eleanor Carlson, Rita Miller, Robert Brophy. Declamations they were called Iunior Declamations. Every junior was required to give one. This idea was abandoned and now they are under a voluntary basis. This year they were given before the assembly and eleven stu- dents participated in a program of varied selections both humorous and serious. Carol Brooks, Helen Maclean. Secretary: Ioan Burdick, Vice President: Patricia Scallia, President: Dorothy Fitzgerald, Treasurer: Matalda DeStelano. Cheerleaders The first real modern cheerleading in our school started in 1935 with one of the best cheerleaders Pratt has ever known-Ierry Daniels. Interest in cheering has continued to grow since then with the girls competing for the coveted club membership. They first organized as a club under Miss Evans. With her help, they learned an extensive list of cheers which they presented in a peppy and winsome style much to the envy of neigh- boring schools. Their uniforms, red circular skirts with white blouses, are dear to their hearts and each year the school looks for- ward to the appearance of the senior cheer- leaders in sparkling new outfits. Interest in the club has been kept very much alive under Leila Bannester's guidance. E Managers First Row: Rose Fazzino, lacqueline Greenberg, Leslie Haskell. Second Row: David Peterson, Richard Dudley. In September 1940, sixteen boys were or- ganized into our first managers' club by Mr. Randall. For a number of years, the club was popular with the boys who for some reason could not participate actively in sports but who were interested in asso- ciating themselves with the sports' program. Year by year, the number ot active members dwindled until, at the present time, we have only two or three active members. Last year, under the direction of Mr. Harrington. we voted to admit the managers of the girls' teams to membership. With the return of Mr. Randall, we are try- ing to reorganize the club. It is hoped that in the near future, we will again have a group of capable boys and girls to serve the teams. Traffic Squad , First Row: lrma Lynn, Dorothy Magowan, Ioan Burdick. Second How: Donald Potter, Philip Lombardi, Edward Bowie, Richard Dudley, Donald Grisky John Boyle, Murwin Iohnson. 47 ' 'ini If-.. A 1,3 5 -.. QNX I xi 5 ic 5 'M .3 M .. .W -2-wmi an-Imaam 1,..,.1.. 'im' .., MT.. 'I -.J-...W lf-f . .. KKW, A 2 As, .J A ,,., 1- Wi 21 1.2! .4 First Row: Doris Holmes, Helen Maclean. Patricia Scallia, Marie Field. Captain: Margaret Graham, Charline Wright. Second Row: Gladys Holmes, Dorothy Fitzgerald, Hester Adams, Elsie Field, Dorothy Magowan, Irma Lynn, Bar- bara Chadbourne, Marjorie Adams. Third Row: Leila Bannester, Coach: lean Esidore, Norma Gaudenzi. Lee Campbell, Eleanor Carlson, Marguerita Ek, Carolyn Burke, Sarah Appleby, Rita Miller, Mafalda DeStefano, Iacqueline Greenberg, Manager: Mary Bartlett. Field Hockey A The girls' field hockey squad, capably coached by Leila Bannester, and with Marie Field, captain, completed another success- ful season. This marked the sixth consecu- tive year of a girls' field hockey champion- ship at Pratt. Always fighting and not idle for a minute on the field, both home and away, brought many victories to the squad. In the hard- fought game at Saybrook, our last game of the season, the tide turned and we lost 1-0. The climax of the season was a banquet held at Castlebrook Inn in Westbrook. Miss Keith served as toastmistress and the occa- sion was interspersed with many original speeches and poems by the faculty and squad. SUMMARY OF THE SEASON Pratt Old Lyme Prat Morgan Pratt Saybrook Pratt Morgan Pratt Deep River Pratt Deep River Pratt Madison Pratt Alumni Pratt Saybrook 0 50 First Row: David Peterson, Manager: Stanley Sturke, Donald Potter. Philip Lombardi, Reginald Guptill, Arthur Church. Edward Bowie, Captain: Granville Young, Charles Hmielewski, Charles Carnabuci, Iohn Boyle, Robert Cerruti. Alfred Spencer. Leslie Haskell, Assistant Manager. Second How: Mr. Iakobek, Coach: Robert Magowan, Ioseph King, Albert Fordham. Donald Segee, Iohn Reynolds, Hanford Johnson, Donald Grisky, Thomas Pratt, Robert Regan. Raymond Sypher, Robert Pianta, Eric Ek, Alex- ander Mackimmie III, Bruce Southworth. Soccer The soccer season opened with the pros- pects not too bright. We lost several of our best men in Iune and a new coach came in the fall to take over an inexperienced team. With the help of Eddie Bowie as captain, Coach Iacobek soon started to whip up a team which made a fair bid for the Shore Line Championship. Our first game was played with Chester and resulted in a vic- tory for us. The next game we played with Moodus and they won 2-1. After that game, we settled down and started playing real soccer throughout the remainder of the fall. The highlight of the season was at Nathan Hale in Moodus, when with fifty-five sec- onds to go Charles Hmielewski kicked through a goal to take the game for Pratt. The season's totals were seven wins and three losses. SUMMARY OF GAMES September 22 October 13 Pratt . . 1 Alumni . . . 1 Pratt Saybrook . September 29 October 16 Pratt . . S Chester . . l Pratt Nathan Hale . October 4 October 19 Pratt . . 1 Nathan Hale ...... 2 Pratt Deep River . . . October 6 October 23 Pratt . . 3 Admiral Billard Academy . 0 Pratt Admiral Billard Academy October 9 October 30 Pratt . . 4 Old Lyme . ..... 0 Pratt Saybrook . November 2 Pratt . . 3 Deep River 0 First Row: Marjorie Zuppe, Helen Maclean, Ioan Burdick, Captain: Doris Holmes, Marjorie Adams, Dorothy Magowan. Second Row: Miss L. Bannester, Coach: Rose Fazzino, Manager: Carol Brooks. Ida Hunt. Lee Campbell, Gladys Holmes, Eda Drudi, Miss Lena Fazzina, Faculty Adviser. Girls' Basketball The girls' basketball team was handicapped a little this year with so many of the varsity players gone. Only one old stand-by , Ioan Burdick, was left to start out with the new team. As the team developed, it met with a fair degree of success-winning half and losing half of the games on their sched- ule. The team, regardless of the loss of players and games, had the Pratt spirit with them during every minute of play. It was really one of the hardest-fighting teams Pratt has ever seen. Leila Bannester coached the girls and Ioan Burdick was their captain. SUMMARY OF THE SEASON Ianuary l0 February 7 Pratt . 34 Guilford . 38 Pratt .... 20 Madison Ianuary 17 February 13 Pratt . 18 Old Lyme . 31 Pratt .... 20 Clinton Ianuary 22 February 27 Pratt . 30 Guilford . . 42 Pratt . . Saybrook January 28 March 7 Pratt . 14 Alumni . . 10 Pratt . . Old Lyme March 13 Pratt Saybrook . 52 First Row: Ralph Stahl, Cocaptains, Charles Hmielewski, Elbert Clark:- Robert Cerruti. Second Row: Mr. lakobek, Coach: Victor Bombaci, Charles Carnabuci, Murwin Iohnson, Granville Young, Stanley Sturke, Leslie Haskell, Manager. Boys' Basketball Our basketball season started off in fine style by winning our first game with East Hampton on December 4. Next, we played some pre-Shore line games by journeying to New London on December 8 to play Ad- miral Billard, followed by successive games with Stonington, Alumni, and East Haven. We then embarked on the Shore Line games, the first one with Guilford which resulted in a loss. Sad to relate, we lost the next four games playing aginst Old Lyme, Rob- ert Fitch, Morgan, and Hand High. In spite of the losses, our team was never down hearted and at last, on Ianuary 25, we won against Old Lyme in a return game on our home floor. The following Tuesday Clinton came to play us and we had high hopes of winning but they were shattered. On February 1, we met our arch enemy, Saybrook, on our home court with the game going to them. It was, however, a much better game than the score indicates. On February 8, we played Nathan Hale and the game proved to be our third win of the year. Again, on February 12, we met Say- brook on their floor with the game ending 32-23 in Saybrook's favor. On February 15, Pratt caused the biggest upset of the season by taking Madison 33- 28. Everyone who saw the game agreed that it was one of the best played by Pratt this year. On February 19, we journeyed to East Hampton in a snow storm of blizzard proportion to play the Belltowners. On Feb- ruary 26, we traveled to Guilford where we played the last game on our schedule and Guilford again proved too strong for us. The team and student body are now antici- pating the Shore Line Tournament which will be played on March 12, 15, and 19. SCHEDULE 1945-1946 Pratt . . 24 East Hampton . . . 22 Pratt . . Hand . Pratt . . 18 Admiral Billard . . . 34 Pratt . . Old Lyme . Pratt . . 18 Stonington . . . . 50 Pratt . . Morgan . Pratt . . 20 Alumni . . . . . 42 Pratt . . Saybrook . Pratt . . 15 East Haven . . 34 Pratt . . Nathan Hale Pratt . . 30 Guilford . . 39 Pratt . . Saybrook . Pratt . . . 23 Old Lyme . . . 45 Pratt . . Hand . . Pratt . . . 23 Robert Fitch . . 47 Pratt . . East Hampton Pratt . 21 Morgan . . . 45 Pratt . . Guilford . First Row: Ruth Bushnell, Betty Tucker, Dorothy Magowan, Ioan Burdick, Doris Holmes, Captain: Patricia Scallia, Eda Drudi, Irma Lynn, Matalda DeStelano. Second Row: Miss L. Bannester, Coach: Rosalie Stabell, Carol Brooks, Dora Pedinelli, Margaret Graham, Barbara Chadbourne, Shirley Staedele, Barbara Hare, Rita Miller, Charline Wright, Emily Appleby, Iosephine Barbaresi, Gladys Holmes, Rose Fazzino, Manager. Third Row: Lydia Sturke, Marguerita Ek, Bettie Lewis, Marie Field, Marjorie Zuppe, Elsie Field, Pratt . Pratt . Pratt . April 29 May 1 . May 8 . May 13 Dorothy Piander, Ida Hunt, Lee Campbell. Girls' Baseball Another good season of baseball practice almost every day brought us many victories. With Doris Holmes as captain, and Leila Bannester as coach, the season was enjoyed by all. SUMMARY OF '45 SEASON . 6 Old Lyme .... ll Pratt . . . 16 Deep River . . 6 . 2 Deep River . . 0 Pratt . . 3 Old Lyme . . . 16 . . 24 East Hampton . . 9 Pratt . East Hampton . . 10 SCHEDULE OF '46 SEASON . . . Chester at Chester May 15 . . . Chester at Pratt . . Old Lyme at Old Lyme May 20 . . Chester at Chester . . Deep River at Deep River May 22 . . Deep River at Pratt . . Old Lyme at Old Lyme May 27 . . Chester at Pratt 54 First Row: David Peterson, Manager: Stanley Sturke, Ralph Stahl, Granville Young, Captain: Charles Hmielewslri, Donald Rutty, Arthur Church. Second Row: Harry Hyatt, Robert Pianta, Iohn Iohns, Albert Fordham, Robert Iohnson, Robert Nielsen, Robert Cerruti, Robert Regan, Thomas Pratt, Charles Carnabuci, Mr. Iakobek, Coach. Boys' Baseball A preview of the baseball season is very encouraging for we have several players from last year's team who will form a strong nucleus for the new squad. Also, we have gained several boys who were promising players in grammar school and they will fill the vacancies left by last year's seniors. Mr. Iacobek is coaching the squad and feels enthusiastic to have so large a number of boys interested in the great American game. Granville Young is captain of the team. SUMMARY OF GAMES 1945 April 17 May 15 Pratt . . 2 Chapman Tech . . 7 Pratt . . 8 Old Lyme . . . 1 April Z0 May 21 Pratt . . S Old Lyme . . 0 Pratt . . 1 Saybrook . . , 3 May 1 May 22 Pratt . . 1 Saybrook . . 4 Pratt . . 0 Deep River . . . 1 May 9 May 25 Pratt . 2 Moodus . 1 Pratt . . 9 Chester . . . 4 May ll Iune 1 Pratt . 5 Guilford . . . 2 Pratt . . 7 Madison . , , 6 Iune 4 Pratt . 6 Deep River . . 1 55 First Row: Robert Iohnson, Edward Bowie, Donald Grisky, Victor Bombaci, Donald Potter, Captain: Philip Lombardi, Charles Hmielewski, Iohn Boyle. Second Row: Mr. Mackimmie, Coach: Bruce Southworth, Ferris Galvin, Eric Ek, Ralph Stahl, Robert Nielsen, Alexander Mackimmie III, Charles Carnabuci. Leslie Haskell, Manager. Third Row: Merton Cade, Iohn Zuppe, Gerald Bump, Iohn Reynolds. Donald Segee, Hanford Johnson. Track The track team is going strong this spring under the coaching of Mr. Mackimmie. Dur- ing the second week in March Don Potter was elected captain. On March 23, the team journeyed to Wal- lingford to compete in the State Indoor Re- lay. Two other events were entered and Pratt placed first for the second successive year in the relay and also broke their own record. The winning of the relay placed Pratt first in the Class C. Tournament. SCHEDULE FOR THE 1946 SEASON April 27-University of Connecticut Relays at Storrs May 2-Robert Fitch at Groton May 9-Open May 16-Middletown I.V.'s at Middletown May 22-S.L.I.A.C. Meet at Guilford May 25-C.I.A.C. Meet at New Haven May 2-Admiral Billard Academy at Essex. SCORES FOR THE 1945 SEASON May 3-Pratt 73M, Chester 35M May 10-Pratt 24, Ellsworth 80 May 17-Pratt 30, Griswold 74 May 23-S.L.I.A.C. Meet, Pratt first with 73 points May 26-C.I.A.C. Meet, Class C, Pratt fifth with 12M points. Ten schools competed. May 31-Pratt 45, Admiral Billard 54 xx. Ts! sh- Xgfmi N. kapif , 4'i 'i1s is J Ig 'iifjygfi l ,uf- ,-v 1 ,ff f .nl-3- 'vu-. i ul 'NI lin gk gx X ff S -.,.+n Class of 1936 . . A Decade of Detours Ten years! The first reaction of most of us will probably be one of wonder- ment that a decade has elapsed since we bade farewell to Pratt High. After recovering from the shock of the fact that we are older and wiser by ten long years, we shall no doubt begin to wonder what has happened to the other members of our class. A look about us indicates that many changes have taken place. Many of our dearest friends of the carefree days at P.H.S. have lost touch with us completely-have married or gone on to the higher institutions of learning in pursuance of their several careers. Most of the boys we knew have been to far-away places in the service of their country: the war has wrought the greatest change of all. We remember, not without a bit of tenderness, many of the faces that looked brightly toward the future on graduation night, 1936. There was the girl with the beautiful soprano voice-surely a great career in the field of music awaited her . . . the boy with a flair for debate-an embryonic lawyer, cer- tainly . . . the girl with the gift for painting-destined to a brilliant future in artistic fields . . . the boy who excelled in higher mathematics-a budding scientist, on the threshold of world renown. Economic depression and international conflict successively took their toll in terms of shattered hopes and dreams. Many of us, denied the life we wanted most, have had to make the best of second choices. And strangely, the road we traveled with unwilling feet has, in most cases, led to greater opportunities than would have materialized had we followed the longings of our young hearts. This is a great lesson, learned only by experience and learned eventually by almost everyone. In planning one's future, there must always be a margin for error . Unlooked-for elements are bound to enter in. But having modified our desires and ambitions to conform to conditions as they develop, we find that Second Best can be First Best: detours can lead to hidden rainbows. Looking back most of us would probably not change the past decade, even if we could. Helen L. Markham. 59 itfiivvfv- N K K w w .: A , 5 Y if ga 'M J N QA 'r'XW .q?F 4 ' ..,, i...-fs ' S ' : ew fy ,g I PRAT T OSAGE PATRON LIST 1946 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Adams Miss Alice Allard Mr. George Allard Dr. and Mrs. William G. Ames Mrs. Robert Anderson Miss Leila Bannester Miss Mary Barbaresi Miss Frances Bella Miss Ieanette Bella Mr. Ioseph Bella Mr. and Mrs. Mario Bella Mr. Samuel Bella Mrs. Amos Bidwell Mr. William Blucher Mr. Iames Bombaci TX4 Ioseph Bombaci Miss Winnie Booth Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bowie Mrs. Stephen Budney, Sr. Mr. Clayton Bump Mr. Frank Bump Mr. Iack Bump Mr. Charles Burd Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Burdick Miss Hazel Bushnell Mr. Iames Brown Mrs. Anne Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Earl Canfield Miss Ianet Canfield Mrs. C. P. Carini Mr. and Mrs. Dana Carpenter Miss lean Carter Mr. Ralph N. Clark, Ir. Mrs. Raymond Clark S lfC Richard Clark Mr. Sidney Clark Miss Clarabelle Dean Mr. Frank Desmond Miss Ethel Doane Mr. Donald Doyle Miss Lena Fazzina Mr. Ioseph Fazzino Mr. Salvatore Fazzino Mrs. Fannie M. Field Mr. Frank Field Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ford Mrs. Amelia Fox Miss Muriel Franson Mr. Warren French Mr. Richard Gerich Miss Rosalind Gerich Mr. and Mrs. Walter Giza Mr. Emest Goff Mr. and Mrs. Millard Going Miss Geraldine Griffin Miss Eleanor Griswold Miss Dorothea Gunn Mr. Earle Harrington Miss Mary Harrington Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hayden Miss Nellie Hayden Dr. and Mrs. Victor Higgins Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hollwedel Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hunt Miss Ruth Hurd Mr. and Mrs. Iohn Iakobek Mr. and Mrs. A. C. 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