Pratt High School - Osage Yearbook (Essex, CT)

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CLASS HISTGRY The fall of 1947 marked a great event in American history-the entrance of an ungainly group of human specimens into the well-known institution of higher learning, Pratt High School. The kind Mrs. Mackimmie helped us to get acquainted with each other and told our class that the seniors in that particular year were more bluff than anything else. Our class was very small in number, only twenty-seven members, because the students from Center- brook all skipped a grade that year or just the other way around. Naturally, our class has quality rather than quantity. We felt most insignificant when initiation came around and the girls had to wear boys' pants, vests on backwards, men's shoes, ice box caps, men's garters, make-up on one side of their faces, one side of their hair in pin curls and the other side straight. The boys wore girls' skirts, silk stockings, pajama tops for shirts, and strainers on their heads. Our President, Gustina Renzoni, carried us through our first year successfully with the assistance of Louisa Kreis, Vice-President, Arlene Ingraham, Secretary, and Harold Steen, Treasurer. The next year we were welcomed by Miss Verenis as our homeroom teacher. We were now sophomores, but still underclassmen and you know what that means. We promptly elected our class officers: Robert Reynolds, President, Arlene Ingraham, Vice-President, Lillian Tucker, Secretary, and james Beardsley, Treasurer. The membership of our class was trimmed down a little to twenty-two. We were looking forward to holding our Sophomore Dance, when we were informed that due to the oil shortage we would not be able to have our hop. We felt very sad and our last hope for financial success was gone. Before we knew it, june arrived and a hard year's work had been accomplished. We came back in the fall-full-fledged juniors. To us that meant one important thing-we were upperclassmen at last. We had a big year ahead of us-social events to prepare for and, of course, the inevitable classes and homework. Our first order of business was to elect Eugene Budney, President, Annette Brown, Vice-President, Lillian Tucker, Secretary, and Louis Drudi, Treasurer. We immediately began making plans for Junior Week and decided, first of all, we would look tricky wearing red Jeep hats during the week. For the assembly program, we produced an original play foretelling the future, or sup- powly the future, of each student in our class. Needless to say, we made a big hit nor will we soon forget Mr. Tippin in his role of elevator operator. Right after the play, we busied ourselves with the decorations for our super-duper Prom. Our originality came to the fore when we carried out the Star Dust theme in the gym. It was complete with the romance of the moon and stars. junior Week gave us our first real chance to prove what capable people we really are for we actually made money on our prom-an unkown feat up to this time. As a finish to our junior year, we put on a splendid reception for the Class of 1950. The gym was decorated to represent a Mexican Fiesta. When Class Day came, believe it or not, the seniors made a few disparaging remarks about us and our presi- dent retaliated in good style with a few remarks about them, just to let them know where we stood. Mr. Tippin contributed his help as our class adviser throughout our junior year. And now the fall of 1950 finds us nearing our goal-we are seniors. We were very happy to welcome Fred King to our class, for with our large class of fifteen, we surely did need him. This year our officers are: Warner Lord, President, Annette Brown, Vice-Presi- dent, Shirley Kraaz, Secretary, and Fred King, Treasurer. We invited Mr. Oliver to serve as class adviser and we would like to thank him very much for the time he has spent helping us during the year. Mrs. Ford has helped us assemble our Osage and we would like to express our appreciation to her, too. Our plans are made for the banquet, for Class Day and other commencement activi- ties. As the year rolls by, we realize our pleasant stay at Pratt is growing short, it is nearing time to say farewell, to put our books aside, and prepare to receive our diplomas. At this time we wish to thank the lower classes for the support they have given us in the past four years. We think our stay here has been successful and we hope when your turn comes, you, too, can look over your happy years at Pratt. 'I2

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ANNETTE BROWN NETT1 Class Officer 3, 4, Osage Board 4, Prattler 3, 4, Girls' Chorus 1, 2, Danc- ing 1, Clef Dwellers 3, 4, Baseball 2L, 3, 4, Hockey 3, Minstrel 1, 2, 4, Homemaking Club 1, 2. Annette, one of the sweetest girls in Pratt, will long be remembered for her willingness to carry on many tasks. When speaking of Annette, we must mention her help in our successful musical programs. Whatever Annette does after graduation, we are all with her to wish her luck! EUGENE BUDNEY GENE Traffic Squad 2, 3, 4, Minstrel 3, Craft Club 4, Dancing 1, Osage Board 3, 4, Student Council 3, Class Officer, President 3, Soccer 1, 2L, 3L, 4L, Baseball 1, 2L. Who'll take over first place in the lunch line next year, when Gene isn't here? The left wing on the soccer team will be hard to replace for Gene has been flying up and down the field for us for three years. His activities at school have been countless, for he enjoys everything from sports to crafts. Gene hopes to become a building contractor. Good luck, Gene! LOUIS DRUDI HLOUIBU Student Council President 4, Dramatics 2, 3, 4, President, Declamations 1, 4, Crafts Club 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Soccer 1, 2, Track 2L, 3L, 4L, Hi-Y 2, Glee Club 3, 4, Current Affairs Club 4, Osage 4, Class Treasurer 3, Minstrel 2, 3, 4, School Play 4, Photography 1, Trafiic Squad 3, 4. Do you remember how cute Louis was when he read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas in assembly his freshman year? Well, we think he's still cute, except when he just can't see but one side Chis sidej of an argument in Problems. He has held offices of all sorts and really attained the heights this year when he was appointed Student Council President. Louis hopes to go on to school but his plans are not yet complete. Here's to the best to a popular member of '51! ARLENE INGRAHAM UARCHIEH Prattler 3, Minstrel 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Chorus 1, 2, Clef Dwellers 3, 4, Dancing 1, Homemaking Club 1, 2, 3, Dramatics 4, Osage Board 4, Class Officer, Secretary 1, Vice-President 2, Baseball 3, 4, Tumbling Club 4, Cheerleaders 2, 3, 4, Captain. A loud team cheer, there's Arlene ready to lead another cheer. She has been a tireless cheerleader for three years. When most girls are worrying about dates for dances and what not, Arlene is very calm- she's sure she can count on Sandy. Arlene has been a popular and well- liked member of our class. We all wish her the finest kind of future in her chosen field of secretarial work. 13