Pratt Institute - Prattonia Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1955 volume:

3 + i a SY TTR TPL Pratt Institute Library LI BROOKLYN New York VOVRORAKOY (HKG) e First evidence of Pratt's announced expansion campaign was witnessed this year in the construction of two dormitories bordering the opposite ends of the park. pratt enstrtute THE ART SCHOOL THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING THE SCHOOL OF HOME ECONOMICS “THE LIBRARY SCHOOL We offer this book as a dedication to Professor Alexander J. Kostellow, whose contribution to creative and aesthetic expression remains a mag- nificent edifice in the universe of design he treasured so dearly. In mem- ory of his devotion to Pratt Institute, we humbly endeavor to honor him as IS deserving a man who gave himself so completely to the area of human ex pression. It shall remain a rare privilege to have known him, and more so to have shared in the fullness of his life and his art. Francis H. Horn President of the Institute 5 hie, Bao Wrst James C. Boudreau Florence S. Tabor Dean of the Art School Dean of the School of Home Economics Olindo Grossi Alfred W. Doll Dean of the School of Architecture Acting Dean of the School of Engineering kas ’ bs ( if , J 4 ——— 5 es) Rae zy Fg! bit Jap Y Wayne Shirley Robert C. Whitford Dean of the Library School Dean of General Studies ae Ae 6 if = iz 4 iz ie ie 5 Ye AEE Khosrov Ajootian chairman department of illustration William L. Longyear te . chairman department of advertising design Vincent A. Roy chairman department of art teacher education THE ART SCHOOL FACULTY Robert A. Kolli j . ; chairman department of industrial design Eleanor Pepper ‘ chairman department of interior design Frederick J. Whiteman ; chairman, foundation art department Calvin Albert Norman Bate Blanche Berkoff Isabel Bosserman Richard Bove Fredrico Castellon Mario Cooper Cot ; Me a Roger Crossgrove Mac Harshberger Saul Edelbaum Fritz Eichenberg Paul Fjelde { Ricky Glintenkamp Maitland Graves Howard Hardy Morris Zeitlin Prudence Herrick Marion Hertzler Otto Hula Eva Jankov Margaret L. Joubert Erna Karolyi Charles Mazoujian Eugen H. Peterson Jeannette Osborn gy Charles M. Robertson Walter Steinhilber George McNeil Rowena Reed LL Ruth P Taylor = Harold Leeds Ivan B. Rigby Ismar David Alfred Auerbach John Griswold Philip Lawson Arthur Wagner Barbara Carr Wagner Herschel Levit Clarice Morgan Morton Roberts Mary Jane Alexander Robert J. Lee Stanley Meltzoff Philip J. Lawson William Hoffberg Thomas Fogarty Jr John Snyder John Pile Lombard Jones Jasper Ward Jankhe Osborn Alvin Ross Gloria Carlin B.F.A. The graduating class from Advertising Design must be forgiven if it feels a little nostalagic. In the next few months we will be busy looking for jobs and becoming accustomed to new responsibilities. As time passes by, however, we will look back on our years in the Advertising Design Department. We will ride, once again, the crowded elevators to the fifth floor with drawing boards, T-squares, triangles, pads and pencils held precariously We hope we gave something to our department, Harvey Appelbaum Georgia A. Capellino B.F.A. B.F.A. Alvin Chomsky Roger L. Coast B.F.A. B.F.A. for we took so much from it. Who knew the “Bauhaus” in Abstract Design? Who doesn’t know of it now? We hope that we will justify the efforts of our instructors and that we will be able to enrich our field for those who are to follow. advertising design William E. Curtis Barbara S. Davis Lois De Salvo Kenneth R. Ecks B.F.A. B.F.A. B.F.A. B.F.A. x Richard W. Eiger Richard H. Flack Barhara E. Gold Ira J. Goldblatt BFA. BFA. BFA. B.A. Theresa Guglielminetti Carl E. Hiby Pick ee Joan H. Jeffrey Paul R. Hughes Edward W. Jarmakowitz Donald J. Howe B.F.A. George Jellinek B.F.A. a i] B.F.A. Norman F Lazarus B.F.A. B.F.A. Mary L. Lenger Leon Kasmin £% ry P McLean B.F.A. B.F.A. John F Morning B.F.A. ok es Eleanore Pietruska Laurence H. Ross B.F.A. B.F.A. James A. Pascale B.F.A. ‘ Anne Royko Robert L. Rubin . Adele C. Sanders | BFA. BFA, BFA. Arnold Schaffer Doris A. Schmidt Norman H. Tanen B.F.A. Cert. B.F.A. 4. Robert P Tucker Harriet Van Horne Herbert L. Weinberg B.F.A. B.F.A. B.F.A. Eleanor Alf B.S. Samuel Fruchter B.S. At last! No more lesson plans and Saturday morning school. We are now on our own and are fully prepared to face the little eager ones that await our knowledge, knowledge we learned in our four years at Pratt. The courses are diversified in order to give us a wider outlook toward the teaching profession. Mr Roy and Mr Schmierer have aided us in coping with all or most of the problems in the psychology and the various methods of teaching. Together with our own electives and re- r i E es % Bt” ee Frank J. Angelucci Elsie W. Dillon B.S. B.S. 3 Betty T Hendrie B.S. M. S. quired art subjects, we hope to prove art teachers can also be good artists. With all our complaining about lesson plans and Saturday morning classes the experience was invaluable. We'll miss it all and take with us memories of our little darlings and the friends we’ve made in Art Education. art education George H. Millicker Frank D. Parisi B.S. M. S. M. S. Robert A. Plant Joy Ross Evelyn B. Saylor B.S. B.S. B.S. Sondra Shangold B.S. Evelyn E. Waldner B.S. William Witkowsky M. S. Beatrice Zemering B.S. Gene E. Vike M. S. LTR, History repeats itself as a handful of paint splattered students are graduated. We have come successfully through the thick- ness of plaster and the thinness of scissors and glue pots in our fourth floor Illustration department. Young, new instructors gave us the type of inspiration that can come only from a background of creative work. And to help maintain the high level of instruction befitting one of the leading Illustration departments in the country, top illustrators spoke at our forum Ellen R. Blanchfield B.F.A. Jane T Ahern B.F.A. ’ oe cs ee Sones 3 5s Sen roe 4 ¥ Richard J. Bove Selma H. Brody Vivian A. Chen B.F.A. B.F.A. B.F.A. classes. Our stay at Pratt has seen the “Sunshine Press” gradually working toward its dream of a graphic arts shop. But, alas, we must move on, to apply some of the fine training and philosophy of the department to a world that awaits us down past Ryerson Street. Guy A. Chirico B.F.A. Marion D. Crystal B.F.A. illustration George J. Churinsky Philip Cimo Jaclyn Cohen B .F.A. B.F.A. B.F.A. Mimi M. Dadian © Henry E. Dabhs Glen P. Dodds B.F.A. B.F.A. B.F.A. Thomas J. Doyle B.F.A. Jacqueline Grineff B.F.A. Roslyn Heller B.F.A. Jimmy J. Graves B.F.A. Ralph J. Kellner B.F.A. i or a S —s. “es Mary L. Kelly B.F.A. Anthony Menichelli B.F.A. Arnold S. Lobel B. F.A. Lois M. Myers B.F.A. Charles J. Marino B.F.A. {rma Puigdollers B.F.A. Blanche N. Piper John W. Riggin Valeria Santacroce B.F.A. B.F.A. Allen J. Shapiro George H. Smith Raymond Sternbergh B.F.A. Walter L. Hill B.F.A. Lucyian Pawowicz B.F.A. Michael Baker B.F.A. Dorit Wellman Cynthia W. Stowell Raymond J. Travers Cecilia Villanueva B.F.A. B.F.A. Margaret M. Way Werner C. Weiss Renee L. Winick B.F.A. B.F.A. B.F.A. ) We part now—deeply enriched with a new awareness, and a sensitivity that implies, in and of itself, a right and a privilege, a duty and a responsibility. To develop our potentialities to their fullest extent intellectually, emotionally and creatively is our right. The privilege is threefold: to have found a creative orientation to life and our society; to know and work with our fellow students; especially to know our professors to whom we are deeply indebted. And it was a privilege simply to have known, and to have entered the student-teacher relationship ae Dagmar L. Arnold Kenneth J. Bagnasco Norman Bleckner Frank S. Booker Bale Ds Bleed: BalyD: SMB @ Asccae Harry Borchers Harold W. Burg William Byshym Donald H. Colflesh By ID! Brulee: Balead: Bele: with Alexander J. Kostellow. Further we have the duty to live up to the best in ourselves and the responsibility to contribute to the world. It is the beginning and that is the most wonder ful part. industrial design Morison Cousins Aaron J. Donner Belly D: Baap: BeleD: B. I. D. Rodney T. Finkle Milton Gonshorek Marcus N. Gover Gary S. Hills BaD: BrsleaD: BrlleD} BiulsD: Earl C. Homestead Bile D? Jeanette L. Krebs Laurence W. Johnson Bala: B. I. D. Edwin A. Kellner BoD: ee Edward D. Levy Bal. 0: William C. Kent BaD: Vincent C. McPherson BoD: William A. Folger BevlisD: Oscar M. Folk BealeaD! Eric Norton David J. Nutting Helene L. Pollins B. |. D. B. |. D. Brliep! Allan H. Roth Samuel S. Rutenberg Bruce M. Scott Peter D. Tasi | BalnD: B. I. D. Beep! B. I. D. | a Ray A. Taylor Maurice Thorne Allen D. Turoff Suzanne Vanderbilt B. I. D. Bala: B. I. D. John J. Ryzinski B.F.A. Roger A. Abberger B.F.A. Richard J. Helmkamp B.F.A. Charles S. Gregory B.F.A. Robert F Hogan B.F.A. Alida M. Rotter B.F.A. interior design We are entering a profession that is comparatively new. This newness offers a challenge to the designer Opportunities for creativity exist in varied phases of interior design. Because of the continued boom in our building trades and a growing public awareness of the necessity of well-coordinated interiors, the graduating design student will find a challenge to suit his work, interest and character Designers are creating the proper backgrounds, not only in homes, but also in churches, offices, James G. Andros John W. Arcari B.F.A. B.F.A. vA “ ks Pe Raymon O'Neill Robert J. Orlando B.F.A. schools, shops, and restaurants. Here at Pratt where the standards for our profession are made, we have received a curriculum that has provided us with the tools to build a career which will be aesthetically sound and socially significant. Mary H. Williamson B.F.A. Paul F Healey B.F.A. } 2 ry es William S. Weston B.F.A. D Norman E. Schmidt B.F.A. Geraldine M. Dunlap B.F.A. Marlene Glickman B.F.A. textile design Sondra T. Fleischman Carl Provder Erich R. Sinner B.F.A. B.F.A. Our curriculum consisted of executing professional assign- ments on the basis of a commercial studio. Assignments, under expert guidance, became more technically proficient and at the same time we experienced a more comprehensive expres- sion of design. No one will ever forget the many friendships formed, the fun and laughter and hard work. In class a keen competitive spirit was always prevalent and a sincere desire to help one another with the problems. We will strive to enrich the home and be rewarded when our design contributions will provide an atmosphere of color and warmth in a room. We hope our fabrics wi ll be part of a trend towards the fulfillment of fine taste. { f SS aE RAAAAA NaaAn Plas NEALAA SAA AAA MG OAPAMA ALAR OCEAAARAAASAIASSABRARAAN OS ARANGDAMAIADRARNGARDAANA aaah adores aNa(NMADNABAASUURE ASRAAWAAABAAAS = es ae ae vee eS = Sees =f Fae oar es eC |S = | = Fok al et Ul Is = eft tte JC l io. a Be SA OA NO OI ae ONS AIRS aw a OS ES 5 i LESION TS ed x Ut! 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Graham William Johnke Sidney Katz George Raymond James Rose Jan Rowan Sidney Shelov Bernard Tomson Frederick Bentel Morris Ketchum Robert Davison Harold Edelman Robert Rosenberg ARCHITECTURAL FACULTY Morris Ketchum Richard Snow Douglas Duncalfe Robert Foster i Seymour Howard Stanley Salzman Daniel Schwartzman Architecture, the Mother of the Arts, the complex synthesis of strength, beauty, and function overwhelms us with its multi- plicity of roles. We are humble before her historical greatness and fascinated by her beauty Before us was the precedent and parallel, our ancestors and exponents. Beyond are many paths of approach, dictated by our individual make-up, and nurtured by our recognition of the socio-technical and economic pulse beat surrounding us. The parti, structure, rendering, and char rettes the philosophy, legality, humanism all to be Robert E. Ancipink Herbert C. Auerbach Marcel Beaudin B.Ar B.Ar B.Ar ‘ ‘ m4 Herbert Bernstein Charles F Bossung Leon Brand B.Ar B.Ar B.Ar unified into a meaningful entity The Method is learned, the Why is more difficult. Judgement day, disillusionment, achieve- ment, and again the challenge—the process continues. We learned and will learn; and the School of Architecture will be a fond chapter in the process, recalling some of our finest days. architecture ; ey Robert B. Braydon Marion W. Breitwieser Robert Djerejian Henry S. Dobiecki B.Ar B.Ar. B.Ar B.Ar Martin M. Erlebacher Jack P. Falco Benjamin Feinstein Margot Goldret B.Ar B.Ar B.Ar B.Ar George D. Hutchinson ¥ Eugene B. Kaletsky Herbert Lippman B.Ar B.Ar B.Ar B.Ar Henry Loheac Stanley Maurer Marietta T. Messina Irving Mogensen B.Ar B.Ar B.Ar B.Ar Stanley Nitzky B.Ar Henry Priesendorfer B.Ar a S ¢ =. Roger Parker B.Ar a. + Oe : f ; - 5 a me John F Raible B.F.A. 4 Frank A. Pisani B.Ar Patrick S. Raspante M.Ar [ea Fs Rosario Puma B.Ar William E. Redgate B.Ar Sa? Kenneth A Sievers . Nancy C. Smith B.Ar B.Ar B.Ar B.Ar Michael J. Savoia Lucille Strauss Nathan Streitman Donald M. Swiller Radoslav L. Sutnar B.Ar B.Ar B.Ar. B.Ar Isabella Gillon B.Ar Robert W. Prigge B.Ar Ted L. Strauss B.Ar L. Kent B.Ar Se Louis G. Theofilos Gerard J. Valk B.Ar B.Ar Laurence Werfel B.Ar wt TTT TL OR on i iz ALI LIL KOKO HH Git H UPL uk 1 : ltnay st Ht usa OME BREED pp te 09,009 27 7 wae HH HT LLY LIKI, el yiait ay iit wy Nl ) M NY 7 C ee, 4 oye a te “ , os “a LI rh + Wrote’ EUERE ERAGE LEASE NENELEEY a GEES GENE aadtad Latiatiedres) f4t CHAU Atanas paaeAsHaAd Teng nViryyqd6ra' ge wiead ance” Richard F Shaffer : : : chairman of department of chemical engineering Clifford C. Carr ; } chairman of department of electrical engineering pues = aes 3 es fT Kenneth E. Quier chairman of department of mechanical engineering Charles Anderson Otis Benedict William Cowles Donald Duncan “a to Herman Krinsky John 0’Gorman J. V. Gould Richard Kohlmeyer James Millian Herman Pollack - Joseph Schwalje Charles Toole David Vitrogen C. G. Papacosta SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING FACULTY chemical engineering The history of this class of chemical engineers recalls memo- ries of the Friday afternoon beer parties, the A.I.Ch.E. outings, the near tragedies performed in “The Pit’, and the migra- tions to the lounge for a coffee break. It was made by the likes of Bob McDougall, who enjoyed working on his carburetor more than on his homework, and Jack Lindsley, who was the first to arrive in class and with the most done. Tom Badenhop’s search for a good parking space may go beyond Pratt Institute, as well as Joe Leitgeb’s ability to keep everyone in good humor ka ( ul ee Charles T Badenhop Joan A. Carnahan Walter J. Jacobson Joseph E. Leitgeb BenGenE: By Gee BiaGaes Baca: q John F Lindsley Robert B. McDougall William G. Muth BaGaes BG. BaGaie: during the many hours of gloom. And there was Joan Carnahan, whose ability to cover up embarrassing situations will long be remembered. Our history would not be complete without ex- pressing our appreciation to Professor Shaffer and Professor Krinsky, whose gentle voices still ring in our ears. electrical engineering The Electrical Engineering segment of the graduating class provided Pratt’s extra-curricular activities with technical advice and assistance. Among the activities that the members of the electrical class helped stage were playshop productions, dances and Memorial Hall films. In addition, several members of the Class participated in non-technical school activities such as the Prattler, the finance committee, and intramural sports. The electricals also provided the leadership for the Pratt student branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers- ‘Daniel J. Bender Walter D. Binelli [3,135 1B BaEee Richard T. Coen Richard H. Czina Baewe Beene: Institute of Radio Engineers (during their senior year). The organization’s executive post and a majority of the A.I.E.E.- |.R.E. committee chairmanships were held by Senior Electricals. In general the functions that played an important role for the 55 Electrical Engineer were Electrical Department activities, A.1.E.E.-I.R.E. meetings and Engineering School beer parties. William L. Cannon Bee heed rg es f William E. De Allaume Brees Camillo C. Mattei James Menegay Bien E: Baeae BoE William F Rencher Salvatore A. Romano Aaron N. Silver le [a Le 5}, LE, [ Babes mechanical engineering There are only a baker’s dozen of us left. Each man in his pursuit of an engineering education has encounted difficulties, whether they were financial, social or scholastic. Having passed these hurdles we look toward the future. We look forward to our chosen profession. Some of us will go into research, man- agement, education. All of us will strive to fulfill our obligation es ag Werner Bols John J. Brooks Franklin J. Buccella B. M. E. B. M. E. B. M. E. ] a , Edwin F. Carle Leland D. Cobb Albert S. Goldstein B. M. E. B. M. E. B. M. E. to ourselves and the people around us. In measuring our success we hope to keep in mind how different each man’s dictates can be. We are grateful to Pratt Institute and all those at Pratt who have helped us. E a 1 hs : Joseph S. Gorecki Roy A. Johansen Richard Leyendecker Karl L. Mueller B. M. E. B. M. E. B. M. E. B. M. E. John J. Koschir B. M. E. Axel E. Munch Henry J. Perangelo John B. Smedfjeld B. M. E. B. M. E. B. M. E. bas it ‘. SE. THE SCHOOL OF HOME ECONOMICS FS a eae : AM } Alex Bodea Joan Carter Cecilia A. McCarthy Georgia Oldham Ruth Palmer Bernadine Custer Erna Karolyi Marcella Katz Neva Henrietta Radell Lewis Salvie ig EF Florence $. Tabor Geraldine Sydney-Smith Enid Spidell Armando Treglia Charlotte Weiss HOME ECONOMICS FACULTY Rachel A. Albano me Gertrude M. Bramso B.S. The Recipe was presented: many different ingredients were assembled, poured into one big bowl, mixed together, baked, and from then till now we can be proud of the products. From the time we first began our assembling we’ve seen many changes. The B.F.A. came into existence and grew and is still growing. Our own recipe was improved for better results. Hours of study have taught us so much more than can be written down in words, and may we let everyone know that we learned much more than just how to bake a cake! Many memories have gone a aoe ae Sydell Altman Lillian E. Black B.S. Bis; Edna F. Culver Geraldine F. De Mauro B.S. B.S. into what we’ve made for ourselves here at Pratt in the past four years. We leave not as the Home Economics class of 1955, but more as members of a family. We leave in body but not in heart because we've been so close. home economics Victoria L. Dunston Marilyn S. Hansen Betty J. House B.S. B.S. B.S. B.S. s Jeanne M. Hunt Florence M. Jackson Paula A. Johnston Maryjane L. Kay B.S. B.S. B.S. B.S. Antoinette M. Mannuzza Marilyn J. Maud B.S. B.S. Bs Z % Frances H. Power B.S. Elaine Rappaport Wace ae ott Norma R. McNi Mildred E. Paulus B.S. B.S. Barbara Wrixon Lillian Zirt B.S. B.S. Susan T Bawden Joan W. Ewald B.F.A. fashion design Anticipating our future as American clothing designers, our efforts have been concentrated on Organic or Functional Design, emphasizing comfort, maximum flexibility Unfortunately in the past, American contribution to fashion design has not been a major one. Instead we have followed the dictates of Paris, which are not synonymous with American needs. We hope that our training here at Pratt will help us to be more understand- A L a Bee Carl J. Bitetto Elizabeth Fowler Maida F Jarecky B.F.A. B.F.A. ing of simplicity and purity of ine. If our endeavors are suc- cessful, a design Philosophy will be born, one that will be a component part of American ife and taste. Penelope Eugenides Ann S. Johnson Shirley J. Jon Patricia M. Kirkeby Carol J. Lundberg B.F.A. B.F.A. bo Barbara A. Martin Patricia A. Najaka Elizabeth J. Nicony Margaret R. Pomarico B.F.A. Janet H. Storms May-Brit Swanback Lorraine Tamaroff B.F.A. i i PANS : MN Re My Shirley L. Thompson Jean Volgenau Joseph N. Wright B.F.A. THE LIBRARY SCHOOL 4 1 Wary) Be, = os +t Ned, « —_ C¢ . 1 yrY:¥: v Gilmore C. Aarestad Sarah A. Beard Rose Boots Frances Hale Ruth W. Stewart Wayne Shirley Gertrude R. Jasper Elizabeth M. Quier LIBRARY SCHOOL FACULTY —————— — We have travelled the village of study and are entering the world of books; a world that is known by many who ventured to investigate. Our is the profession of assistance to those who wander into this world. The success of our endeavor will always be looked upon as the fruitful results of our stay at Pratt. Prudencio De Pereda Janet Y Dixon M.L.S. M.L.S. Janet D. French Evorn C. Gilmore M.L.S. M.L.S. Luke R. Pelletier MLS. Roger Parker M.L.S. M.L.S. Se EON eos Dorothy M. Young MLS. = Rita Wong Ruth E. Winn MLS. MLS. hee ow =. 2 | —_ ak in r pu - —. Here at Pratt the General Studies Department was faced with a special problem. It had to present a suitable cur- riculum to students of widely diversified interests and training. Vast areas of knowledge were condensed to be presented in a relatively limited amount of time. The courses that were offered comprised a fine representation of all the major fields of learning. There was a coordina- tion between parallel subjects and the relation of each in man’s history was discussed. This comprehensive study of the past will help us to understand the problems of the future. For the most part we have become more conscious of our role in society and that should make us more constructive citizens. Most important of all, the department has given every student a direction for future learning, a process that should find no end. THE DIVISION OF GENERAL STUDIES © Rolf G. Fjelde Thomas B. McMahon John 0’Gorman Kimball Flaccus Francis Downing Maurice Zarchen Homer V. Hogan Howard Nechamkin Majorie A. Rugen George Finch C. Doris Hellman Harry Hostetter Edwin B. Knowles Jill Johnston ie tees sag ree is Pichi Roland E. Partridge Gerald Popiel Frank Riessman Selina Silleck Israel Sweet Irving Taylor J. Sherwood Weber Jules Wein Major Raymond F Fisher Major John P Kilbride M Sgt. Joseph F Lickun SFC Robert H. Mellon Capt. Richard T Woodman The Reserve Officer Training Corps is an indispensable adjunct to our national security. In recent years it has been assigned the mission of supplying the majority of officers for the armed services. The R.0.T.C. program of Pratt is four years old. As it grew, the cadets of the class of 1955 grew with it. In the R.0.T.C. program the cadets had the oportunity to learn and develop qualities of leadership which are essential, not only in military service, but also in all their civilian pursuits. In preparing himself as a military leader, the R.0.T.C. cadet is rendering a vital service to his nation, which today and in future years will rely on the security offered by a professionally trained corps of reserve officers. STUDENT ACTIVITIES Betwixt and between, the twirling skirts at the Club Fair, Sadie Hawkins’ night on the town and three days for Thanksgiving; Winter Festival and the sophisticated Snow Queen, Miss R.O.T C . and her military waltz, the serenity of Playshop’s performance of “Antigone”, dancing in A.D.’s “Undercur rent”, and April Showers in Flapper style; the evening of May 27th, and finally a memorable Commencement climaxed the year 1954-55. One most memorable and dearly held, because it was our last. social life The chief function of the Inter-Club Council is to coordinate activities and organizations of the numerous clubs at Pratt. The Coun- cil is concerned with the problem of re- organizing new clubs and such items as club constitutions and the election of offi- cials. Each club is therefore better able to solve financial problems, more closely abide by school controls and in general better able to function as a club should. The Inter Club spends much of its time with organi- zational problems. Moreover the Council is a splendid medium for the exchange of new and important ideas for the club activities at Pratt Institute. The carefully selected members contribute personal at tention to problems that they had been in- formed of The Council’s interest and as- sistance in solving problems enabled us to enjoy the social organizations more fully and on a school-wide basis. Left to right, top rew—Dr Crenshaw, Mr Schmierer, Dick Czina, William Mulqueen, Elliott Manaker, Mr Bounds, Tony Derrone. Bottom row—Jerry Eimbinder, Eve Ruskin, Morison Cousins, Sue Davis, Marie Campanella, Lenore Marks, Nick Diack. Ick. Playshop can well be called the club whose extra-curricular activity is scholastic in nature, for the purpose of our club is to further the artistic and the cultural interests of the school and its students. Dr Weber, the faculty advisor, has taught us not only the techniques of acting but also has acquainted us with the hard work and the sincere interest necessary to present theatre that will be successful and noteworthy We are now aware of the back stage strife that is a corollary of the limelight on stage. We'll miss our friends, whose interests we shared and by whose friendship we were enriched. Above all we shall not forget “The Male Animal’, “Death Takes a Holiday”, “The Man Who Came to Dinner”, and “Antigone” Each brought us a step closer to this, the final curtain call. We leave with a wealth of memories to cherish. Pee eS playshop glee club The pleasure seen in an audience by any group of performers is a gratifying thing after a job well done. It is only surpassed by the satisfaction of the participants themselves in performing. So many of us like to sing, but all too often we limit our audience to the inanimate shower fixtures. The Glee club melodically removed us from the realm of “water-birds” and offered us a media of relaxation as well as personal satisfaction. Every performance under Dr Bover’s inspiration and fine supervision helped us to make our musical contribution more worthy of acclaim. Although many problems existed, some apparently un- solvable, it seems that all were attacked and successfully conquered through the endeavors of Class Councils. Each year the student, from freshman to senior, represented a problem of social adjustment. Patiently, in some cases downright stubbornly, the tasks were argued for weeks on end until an answer accepted by the majority was reached. In essence the class councils are more than mediums of discussion; they are centers of social interaction. As a result of their unfailing concern, we were more welcomed as freshman, more assured as sophmores, more excited as juniors and most hopeful as seniors. Left to right, top rew—Karl Mueller, Stan Nitsky, William Rencher, Jeanne Vargas, Karl Ludvigsen, Robert Mallory. Bottom row—Cynthia Gunerman, Betty Ann McKnight, Frances Power, Lee Cobb, Louise Nestor, Doris Bishop. class councils Freshman Class, left to right Claire Luce, sec’y.-treas. David Hanrahan, president Left to right, top row—Steve Hrenburg, Robert McDougal, Jeanne Rumpp, Morison Cousins, Walter d’Usseaux. Bottom row— Shirley Jon, Barbara Looney, Joan Carnahan, Ann Damhaug, Eva Roeder, Dorothy Muldoon, Anna Bender student executive board Through the efforts of the Executive Board our extra- curricular life at Pratt was supervised in a way that enabled us to attain the maximum benefits in partaking | of it. Sophomore Class, left to right Junior Class, left to right Senior Class, left to right Lillian Holley, sec’y.-treas. Barbara Huegler, sec’y.-treas. Antoinette Mannuzza, sec’y.-treas. Robert Aniello, president Robert Kucklinca, vice-pres. Henry Dabbs, president Betty Ann McKnight, vice-pres. Robert Aronowitz, president, not in photo Ellen Black, vice-pres. The Prattler is the large school newspaper, fulfilling two functions. The first is to inform the students of school news, the second is to present varied and stimulating viewpoints on school policies and issues. Asterisk, now in its fifth year of publication, is the liter-” ary magazine that has finally earned permanent status. Its main purpose is to provide an outlet for student writing, and to act as a creative stimulus for the entire Institute. The Prattler © Eve Roeder, Frank Jones, Co-Editors-in-Chief Jerry Eimbinder, Managing Editor Kenneth Schwenck, Business Manager Doris Secor, Personnel Manager Edward Scammacca, Make-Up Editor Dusty Gordon, Mike O’Neill, Co-Copy Editors Rick Lewis, Art Editor Alice Masters, General School Editor Roger Kaufman, News Editor Frank Buccella, Circulation Editor Homer Hogan, Faculty Advisor Asterisk Anthony Menichelli, Editor-in-Chief Anthony Macchia, Managing Editor Lucian Pawlowicz, Art Editor Dr. G. Finch, Faculty Advisor Dorothy L. Wright Wea Schineleak student personnel services No one better understood our problems and needs than the Student Personnel Services. Miss Stephenson, Mr Crenshaw and the others on the staff were always willing and able to assist us in the face of dilemma. Those of us who were interested in extra-curricular activi- ties were certainly indebted to this depart- ment. The Glee club, the Playshop, the Globe Club and all the other student organizations at Pratt owe a great deal of their success to our friends in the Student Personnel. S.P.S. enabled us to carry out activities with the minimum of confusion and is responsible for many of the enjoyable recollections of our student life here at Pratt. Milton A. Wald, M.D. Ellen Jean Bottorff Walter Moran Elsie S$. Ford Sally D. Rudolph STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION AWARDS Awards for outstanding leadership and ser vice in school activities are given annually by the student Government Association for the purpose of recognizing and stimulating interest in OSI Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges was first pub- lished in 1934. Each year Pratt Institute students are listed with those from approxi- mately six hundred other colleges in this annual publication. These college students are nationally recognized for outstanding service and leadership. Because of the excellence of their cumulative record of activities for their first three years, the following seniors are represented in the 1954-55 publication: Herbert Auerbach Leland Cobb Richard Czina Henry Dabbs Marilyn Hansen Antoinette Manuzza Frances Power William Rencher Jean Volgenau Listed also in 1953-54 edition. extra curricular activities at Pratt Institute. In the past four years the following members of the class of 1955 have been recipients of these awards in the years indicated: Roger Abberger ’55 Salvatore Asaro '52 Herbert Auerbach '54, ’55 Joan Carnahan ’55 Leland Cobb ’54, ’55 Morison Cousins '55 Richard Czina '52, ’54 Henry Dabbs ’52, ’55 Marilyn Sjogren Hansen ’53, ’54 Antoinette Mannuzza ’54, ’55 Stanley Nitzky ’55 Frances Power ’54, ’55 William Rencher ’54, ’55 John Ryzinski ’55 Norman Tanen ’55 Jean Volgenau ’52, '53, 54, ’55 HONORABLE MENTION Ellen Black ’55 Franklin Buccella '54 Richard Coen ’55 Richard Czina '53, ’55 Theresa Damasco '55 Suzanne Davis '55 Richard Eiger '54, '55 Rodney Finkle ’55 Albert Goldstein '55 Theresa Guglielminetti ’55 William Kent ’52 Joseph Leitgeb 54, '55 Antoinette Mannuzza '53 Anthony Menichelli ’54 Karl Mueller '54, ’55 Frances Power ’52, ’53 Robert Rubin ’55 Gerard Valk ’55 Herbert Weinberg ’55 Barbara Simpson Wrixon ’54 VARSITY SPORTS basketball With Maurice Zarchen in his first year as varsity basketball coach, the Cannoneers scheduled 19 games, including two encounters with Brooklyn Polytech. Pratt rolled to its first victory of the season by defeating Poly 91-83, but the Engineers copped the second game. The split gave Poly 39 wins to 37 Pratt victories in the 51-year rivalry between the two schools. Co-captains Bill Bodouva and Bob Tucker averaged 28 and 21 points per game. Bodouva’s high game score during the season was 40 against Newark-Rutgers. Tucker hit for 36 against Cathedral. High team score for the campaign was 112 points against Cathedral (Pratt won 112-60). Left to right, top row—Jerry Eimbinder, Marty Maloney, Ralph Gustavsen, Jerry Soper, Harry Borchers, Jerry Andriozzi, Jim Uehling, Curt Lowey, Coach Zarchen. Bottam row—Terry O’Grady, Hank Loheac, Jim Plumeri, Bill Bodouva, Bob Tucker, Bob Bengtsonn, Lou Miranda. V4 a: PLAS ce , ; baseball ae Pratt’s baseball team entered league competition in 1954 for the first time in the Institute’s history Coached by George Davis, the nine along with eight other metropolitan colleges, combined to form the Knic kerbocker Conference. The confer ence named Ken Braren to its all-star center field post and gave second-team mention to Hank Loheac in the loop’s first year of play. Mike Savoia, Frank Pisani and Hank Loheac, base- ball lettermen, are members of the graduating class. Savoia and Pisani were Co-captains of the 1954 team. SOCCELr Left to right, top row—George Gianakopoulos, Dick Flack, Ed Debins, John Deans, Marty Frauwirth, Stewart Bryan. | Bottom row—Roger Kane, Sam Rodriquez, Ewehn Salamacha. This year’s soccer team was one of the most successful varsity clubs in the history of Pratt Institute. The booters finished the year in a tie for second place with Brooklyn College in the Metropolitan Intercollegi- ate Soccer Association. Five of the varsity players were elected in the All- City balloting. The team will start the 1955 season with a six-game unbeaten streak on the line against CCNY, last year’s champs. High spots in the Women’s Physical Education program are hard to find with so much going on during the year In the fall and spring, the girls may ride horses at the Teevean Riding Academy and also play tennis. The basket ball advanced players club plays Hofstra J.V away and at home, the faculty, and usually another local college. The modern dance group works all winter toward giving its workshop performance in the spring. Tournaments in badminton, bowling and baketball round out the competi- tion while classes also meet in fencing, swimming, soft ball, body mechanics, volleyball, field hockey, soccer, and life saving. The cheerleaders, sponsored by the Men’s Athletic Association and assisted by the Women’s Physi- cal Education Department, give the added spark to specta- tors at Varsity games and back up the teams. WOMEN’S SPORTS Incredible as it may seem to the staff now, the job is completed. It seemed insurmountable at times and there were times! Our little monster was frightening at first, but gradually it took shape, gradually it assumed the form we anticipated back in the dark days. Now our offspring is mature, our work is finished and thank you’s are in order to our Faculty Advisor, Mr John Snyder of Advertising Design, and Dr Knowles of General Studies, and to a staff of students who contributed their time and talent that we might succeed. Norman Tanen and Herbert Weinberg were the Co-Editors-in-Chief Bob Rubin the Art Director was assisted by Peter Hirsch, Curt Lowey, Martin Lipsitt, Walter Cahn, and Paul Elfenbein. Steve Erenburg was the Herbert Weinberg Norman Tanen . Co-editor-in-chief Co-editor-in-chief Photography Editor with an assist from Bill Curtis, Al Donner, Bob Mallory, Bill Sachs, Bruce Scott, and Evan Zelin. Theresa Gugliel- minetti, the Literary Editor, was assisted by D. Arnold, E. Black, G. Capellino, D. Eiger, J. Eimbinder, R. Jurich, C. Provder, B. Piper, A. Sanders, N. Vandenberg, H. Van Horne, W Curtis, R. Djerejian, and A. Goldstein. Business matters were handled by John Ryzinski, the Business Editor Robert Rubin Art Director prattonia staff Jack Ryzinski Theresa Guglielminetti Stephan Erenburg John Snyder Business Manager Literary Editor Photography Editor Faculty Advisor THE COMET PRESS, INC, NEW YORK 14 weed SN nace, - eS ee ere