Pratt Institute - Prattonia Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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ROBERT F. NADEAU President EMILY MOELLER Vice-President JOHN G. SHELLEY FRANCES E. LEWIS Treasurer Secretary a The usual Tuesday afternoon dances were held during the year. Robert White and a committee composed of members-of each school stressed publicity and stunts to attract the student eye, participation and price of admission. The idea of raising funds for a swimming pool was taken down from the shelves and after five years of inactivity it afforded Frank Carlson and his committee the opportunity of giving the students one of the best afternoons of fun this year. Old fashioned movies were shown and the project netted a profit close to $100. The 1938-39 Student Council lays claim to having more energy and more initiative than any previous Council. The most important of its many achievements was the resolution proposed to the Trustees of the Institute known as the Student Activities Fee.'’ The direct purpose of this plan was to finance, by means of a tuition fee, the various extra- curricular activities of the Institute. To date official con- firmation has not been bestowed upon this the most im- portant piece of Student work in the history of Pratt Institute. Should it go into effect next year it means the assured financial security of all extra-curricular activities, increased student participation in them with a resulting increase in school spirit at Pratt. Should it not be ratified the fact remains that it has been brought to the attention of the student body and leaves the next Council a basis on which to work and build. Work of the Student Activities Fee committee is appreciated with special mention of Henry Oehrig, committee chairman for his valuable cooperation. The Council wishes to express its thanks to its president, Robert Nadeau for his indefatigable interest and wise deci- sions in the works of the Council. To the remaining officers and committees who worked diligently and well in the inter- ests of the Council and school at large our sincere thanks. Best of luck to the student body for the year 1939-40 and the hope that they will continue to offer loyal support to their Student Council. 17

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Top row: Mulane, Carlson, Guida, Bence, Fischetti, Zeliff, Bald, Almgren, Yanarella, Merrilees. Second row: Maher, Hale, Greene, Marck, Gilmore, Cotant, Cummings, Bossert, Keppler, Silverstein, White. First row: Clark, Slowey, Osterhoudt, Moeller, Nadeau, Shelley, Smyth, Sheehan, Hadaway. STUDENT COUNCIL oie STUDENT COUNCIL is different in many respects from any other organization in Pratt Institute. Not only does it's charter designate that all classes of all schools in the Institute be represented, it also has the distinction of drawing it's members not from a group of people who main- tain a common interest and desire to become members, but rather the results of student choice of their individual class leaders. With no great limit set upon it's actions its activities are determined and measured only by the energy and the initiative and the perspicacity of its members. Perhaps the greatest social event during the year was the Senior Prom held at the Waldorf-Astoria in the early spring. Not only was it a social success, but final financial reports rated it far and beyond any previous promenades in financial returns. As yet incomplete are the ''Mascot Contest'’ managed by Bill Yanarella, to determine a fitting symbol for the Institute; an all-Institute Field Day under the direction of Walter Chanas; and a new Awards system developed by James Guida, which will give due recognition to all those whose activities at the Institute have been outstanding. 16

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