Prattsburgh Central High School - Franklinite Yearbook (Prattsburgh, NY)

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FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL Tor Row. Genevieve Boyd, Edith Ferguson, Isabelle Peterson, Mildred Brown. lNIronr.n Row. Helen Blood, Bernice Stickney, Elnia Cincebau. Lowim Row. Clara Prosser, Cornelia Pratt, Bessie Bloomer, Edna Andrews, Mary Prosser. GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. President ,.... --. ,.... Bessie Bloomer Vice-President ,,.. .,... E dna Andrews Secretary ........,,.......,.,..,.... Helen Blood Treasurer ,..... ................... C ornelia Pratt Manager of Basket Ball Team -. -.Elma Cincebau Manager of Tennis Court , ,..,.. ..--,Mary Wurth

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FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH scnooi. ANNUAL 23 THE HISTORY OF THE GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. HELEN BLOOD-1918. The Girls' Athletic Association of Prattsburg High School was organized in April, 1915, and was composed of about fifteen mem- bers. Laurita Andrews was chosen president, Cornelia Pratt, vice- president, Beatrice Hopkins, secretary, and Maude Trant, treas- urer. The sports decided upon wiere basket-ball and tennis. As this was the last quarter of the school year and the pupils were more than busy prepvalring for the June examinations, little was accomplished. We did, however, have a candy sale for the purpose of raising money for equipments, but as that, of course, did not cover expenses we appealed to the business men of the village, who responded very generously. After the summer vacation we called a business meeting to elect officers for the ensuing year with the followiing result: Bessie Bloomer, president, Edna Andrews, vice-president, Cornelia Pratt, treasurer and Helen Blood, secretary. Several new members were added and much enthusiasm was shown by the girls. VVe did some manual labor in the wlay of tearing up the green to form a tennis court which we expect to complete this spring. Although we are slow with the work we expect to do it well. A few of the boys were quite willing to assist us on condition that they be allowled to use the court when it is not occupied by the girls. In order to keep the good will of the boys we invited them to go with us on an outing to Mfud Lake. We took our lunches with us. To these, the boys especially did justice. After playing many games we started on our homeward tramp. Vlfhen we reached our destination we were rather footsore, although no one would admit it and all agreed that they had had a delightful time. During the fall we spent much time in basket-ball practice but as yet have not become experts. We have not had a very desirable place for practice, but in the spring will use the green and we hope in the near future that the world will look upon us as possible champions. HARD LUYTTK- l3on't cry, W'illie. Grandpa will play Tn- dian with you. B-but you won't do any good. Y-you're scalped already. Reputation that is built on cleverness is temporary, that built on character is permanent.

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FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 25 THE ALUMNI. In June, 1907, the Alumni of Pnalttsburg High School and Franklin Academy formed an association for the purpose of main- taining a spirit of fellowship among its alumni. Those who have graduated from Prattsburg High School and Ffnanklin Academy are admitted to active membership in the association. They hold one meeting each year during the last of commence- ment week in June. The officers for 1916 are: President, Leon Lewis. lst Vice-President, Charlotte Howe. 2nd Vice-President, Alice Pratt. Secretary, Lena Babcock. FRQM 1858 T0 1900. Among the oldest graduates living are Catherine M. VanVal- kenburg, class of 1858, who returned to her old home town last Sep- tember, having been engaged in Mission Work in Sault St. Marie, and Mrs. Sarah Wygianit Van VVie, now living in Hornell. The members of the class of 1860 now living are hydia L. Higby, of Prattsburg, N. Y., Alonzo Van Wie, of Hornell, N. Y., Duncan I. Allen and Frank Chester Hobart. 1862. Eveline S. Edwards is teaching in the Art Department at Evanston High School, Evanston, Ill. She has had 50 years of teaching, 36 years at Evanston and aims to teach 50 years of High School work. 1873-Mrs. Jennie Van Housen Potter is living on a farm, three miles out of Danbury, Conn. 1883-Dr. R. J. Scott is in the ba.nking business at Vifqalyland, N. Y. Clhas. H. Warfield is living in Westfield, N. J. 1885-Alice C. Howe is librarian in the New York Public Library. Henry V. Pratt has been honored among lawyers of Steuben County by being elected Surrogate Judge. Edward P. St. John is professor in the Department of Peda- gogy in the Hartford School of Religious Pedagogy. Emily P. St. John is teaching English in the Girls' School at Brooklyn.