Seattle Preparatory School - Echo Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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We HE STORY of Seattle Preparatory School spans a long period of years, but even longer is the list of achievements of Prep in general and Prepsters in particular. For fifty years she has produced the cream of the crop , and this year her Golden Jubilee is celebrated. But just as Prep owes her foundation and establishment to the indomitable Jesuit spirit, so that spirit, joined with the spirit of the sudents of Seattle Prep, has carried her on to ever increasing fame. Always the name of Prep has benefited from the works of her graduates. This outstanding record never could be captured fully by the pen, but on this occasion of her fiftieth anniversary an endeavor has been made to present a purely historical sketch of Seattle Prep, leaving the history of her customs, traditions and spirit in the minds of her graduates who know it so well. Although the official date of establishment was in the year 1898, the beginnings of Seattle Prep can be traced directly back to September 27, 1891, with the arrival here of Fathers Victor Garrand and Adrian Sweere, SJ., for the purpose of establishing an institution of higher learning. The Seattle into which they came could be compared with those places which are now known as mission areas . There were but few churches and no Catholic schools for young men. The Fathers first settled themselves at St. Francis Hall, then located at Sixth Avenue and Spring Street, where the first academic classes were held that same year, 1891. Soon realizing the need for a building of their own however, the two Jesuits leased a block on the corner of Broadway and Madison Street. On April 16, 1893 they laid the cornerstone of the new college building at this site. By the autumn of 1894 the school was ready, and with the help of two new scholastics, Messrs. Brusten and Mahoney, SJ., the first high school classes were taught. During the four years that followed, the school experienced a steady growth that was climaxed in October, 1898, when both Seattle College and Seattle High School were chartered by the State of Washington to bestow degrees and academic honors . During these formative years of the school, Father Garrand had served at President and Principal from 1891 to 1896. Succeeding him was his co-founder, Father Sweere who help that office from 1897 to 1905. A Glu J

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Mr. Nifty Food S 14 'lion on THEIR generous Hnancial assistance, deepest appreciation is ex- tended to the Patrons of The ECHO. It is mainly through their help that this volume of the annual has been made possible. Patrons are: Mr. and Mrs. Gail M. Ackert Alaska Brokerage Company Allison-Mitchell Transfer Company Associated Student Council . Thomas O. Amos Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs NeilsJ. Andersen O.J. Andersen Robert W. Anderson Leo L. Aughnay Lucius O. Avery Mr. Seiii Bah Mrs. Eva E. Baird Mr. and Mrs. .Charles W. Bay Mr. and Mrs Dr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs a Haroldj. Barrett Elmer B. Beeson . Edward P. Beezer Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs .John D. Boise Mr. and Mrs. Mr. W.J. Brennan .James G. Brenner Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mt. and Mrs Lawrence A. Belangcr Joseph Q. Betzendorfer FredJ. Blanchert NeilJ. Block George Bollinger Francis N. Breslich Charles E. Brewer Edwin Brown Philip a. Brown .John A. Brusic Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs Gustave W. Buley Louis T. Burns Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Burrington Mr. and Mrs Lvman A. Buzard Mrs. Aline Cadigan Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. C. G. Call Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs City Transfer Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Anthony Calabrese Louis A. Callero Donald H. Campbell John Caplice James L. Carmody Emmett H. Carroll Clayton C. Casey Marvin M. Childers and Storage Company Joseph P. Clancy Paul B. Clark W. Robert Clark JohnJ. Clarke joseph P. Cogan Paul D. Coles Francis L. Collier MichaelJ. Comer P. Condon Mrs. Edward The Cone Ice- Dr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Creamery Harold F. Cnrkrey William H. Cruden lrvingJ. Cunz J. Charles D'Amito James C. Darcy Dr. X. P. DeDonato Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Willian 1 Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Dr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs Roy M. DeHan Peter F. DClNIissiCi Henry DeMan Denis P. Dennehy DeVries Andrew DiGleria Paul T. Donaldson David L. Dorgan Raymond Douglas Daniel H. Drew Emmett A. Drummcy Mr. and Mrs. .Jack A. Dugan Mr and Mrs. lhlrs. Muriel S. Dustin Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. lillitk Ml . and Mrs Peter Dupl ita , Mr. and Mrs. Eddy W. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Enthoven Mr. and Mrs. Fort Falsetto Mr. and Mrs. LeonardJ. Farrell Mr. and Mrs. James W. Farris Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ferullo Mrs. Eva W. Finn Mr. and Mrs. Leo P. Fiorito Mr. and Mrs. Francis P. Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Fitzgerald Mr. and Mrs. VernonJ. Fitlgerald Mr. George E. Flood Convent Forest Ridge Mrs. Frederick E. Foster Mr. and Mrs . George R. Frasier Capt. and Mrs. Rohert H. Furey Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mri and Mrs Mr. and Mrs .George W. Gahan .John F. Gallagher . Lester L. Gandolfo . Philip T. Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Gerhel Dr. and Mrs. August-J. Ghiglione Mr. Robert H. Gilmore Mrs. Virgini Mr. and Mrs Dr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs I'redJ Green Forrest V Greif oseph F Grier . Charles D. Guinasso . Augustin . Gustilo . Robert C. Hanscom . G. H. Harlneling a B. Gilmore Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Godana .ju 1 . .l I' Adm. and M s. John Harper Mrs. Anna Harrington Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs .Orin L. Harris .Claude D. Harris . Edward A. Hart .Gerald F, Haughian .Jack G. Hayes . HenrvJ. Healv Mr. and Mrs. Tim Healy A Mrs. Iiriie Heins Mr. and Mrs. Kevin G. Henehan Mrs. l.J. He Mr. and Mrs Hi-Grade Da Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Y Holi Names Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs ntslhell .John P. Herher iry .AugustJ. Hodes . Edmond D. Holland .Joseph D. Holmes .Glenn F. Hole Academy .RalphJ. Hopper .George A. Hughhanks Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs . Robert L. Laing .John B. Laird A Col. and Mrs. Warren D. Laiuport Mr. and Mrs. Albert H.'Landry Mr. and Mrs Clint W. Lee Mr. and Mrs . Timothy Lane Co. . Emmett G. Lenihan Lettermen's Club Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs . Frank W. Logan . LloydJ. Low .Phili .Lucid PJ Mr. and Mrs.Joseph Lucker Mr. and Mrs. August A. Luckovich Mr. and Mrs . Daniel W. Lyons Macls Malt Shop Mr. and Mrs . Guy W. Maddox Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Maiser Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Malone Mr. and Mrs. Angelo C. Manca Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. Manning Mr. and Mrs. RobertJ. Marier Mr. and Mrs. Philip R. Mattingly Matt's Service Station Mr. and Mrs.Joseph H. Melia Mr. and Mrs. Attillio A. Merlino Mr. and Mrs. Anthony T. Merz Mr. and Mrs. CharlesJ. Michael Miller Produce Company Mr. and Mrs. ThomasJ. Mirante Mission Pharmacy Mr. and Mrs. CarlJ. Mitihell Mrs Mr. Mr. Dr. Mr. Mr. . Margaret P. Monsen and Mrs . Robert Mooney and Mrs. Charles P. Moriarty and Mrs.James T. Moriarty and Mrs. WilliamJ. Morris and'Mrs. Wyndham G. Morris Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moss Dr. and Mrs. Wasily V. Muller Mr. and Mrs. FrancisJ. Murphy Dr. and Mrs. N. Patrick Murphy Mr. and Mrs. George H. McAteer Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. McGinley Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. McGovern Mr. and Mrs. Walter I. MtSharry Mr. and Mis. Charles B. McWeeney and Mrs. Edward L. Navoni Mr. Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs .Clarence A. Nelson . Leslie R. Nickerson hop North Pacilit Bank Note Company Mr. and Mrs Mrs. Francis Hughes and Adams, Inc. Hyde Candy Company Mr. and Mrs. Leonard W.Jagcr Mrs. Victorine C.Johuson Johnson 's Drug Store Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs .John D. Jones .John P.Jones . LeouardJ. Kaufer Mr. and Mrs. Patr1ckJ. Kelly Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs . Robert A. Kelly .William li. Kelly . Kenneth L. Kemp Mr. and Mrs ncll-Ellis, Artist Photographers Ken Dr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs FrancisJ. Kenny . Alexander A. Kerr Kingsport Press, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kirth Dr. and Mis. George H. Knowles Mi. and Mis. Frank A. Kokesli Mrs. Margaret l.aGue Mr. and Mrs. Rene li. l.aGrandcur Mr. .John D. Nugent C. O'Brien and Mrs. Barney C. O'Conno:' Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. . Leo P. O'Hare . Martin F. Oliar . Murrav M. Olwell and Mrs. Charles L. 0'Ncill Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Page Barker Mr. and Mis Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr Io use . Herald ,L O'Neill . Felix A. Ortman Distributors Company . Arthur L. Palnierton .Joseph C. Partington . Henry J. Paschke .lfrank M. Past 'erctti s. . r . I Mrs. Gertrude Pericin Mrs. Thomas l.. Perkins Mr, and Mrs. Prank Perri Mis. Lillian A. Perry Perschl's Market and Giotcry Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Petusa Mr. and Mn. Ernest C. Pinnotk Pius X Miss: ons Mrs. Mr. Bertha E. Portteus and Mrs. FrankJ. Powers Mr. and Mrs. R1lphJ. Prosceno Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm S. Prosser Mr. and Mrs. George A. Purdy Mr. and Mrs. JohnJ. Purpur Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. .Quinn Mr. and Mrs. Ace W. Rash A Friend Mr. and Mrs. Floyd M. Reischling Mr. and Mrs.John F. Rendall Review Press Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Richards Mr. and Mrs. ErnestJ. Riley Mrs. Frances D. Riley and Mrs. William F. Roark Mr. and Mrs. Mr.John M. Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Robinson Roddy George W. Sanchez Saint Joseph's Parish Mr. and Mrs. Ferdj. Schaaf Mr. and Mrs. H. Edward Schmidt Mr. and Mrs.John E. Schnell Mr. and Mrs. Claude G. Schrapps Seattle College Seattle Retail Mr. and Mrs. Serv-U-Meat Lumber Company Stephen S. Selak Company Mr. and Mrs.John F. Shank Mr. and Mrs. Sierer's Sport Gordon T. Shaw Shop Mrs. K. I. Siiferman Mrs. Anne Si Mr. and Mrs. nner Harold E. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Smith Stelzner's Me ats Mr. and Mrs.-John M. Stonecipher Mr. and Mrs.John F. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Leo H. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. John A. Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. David L. Talbot Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Tallman Mr. and Mrs. Irvin L. Terry Mrs. Barbara Tho mas Mr. and Mrs. William M. Tobin Mr. and Mrs. PatrickJ. Tomkins Dr. and Mrs. LouisJ. Topel Mr. and Mrs. Matsutaro Tosaya Town Talk Sweet Shop Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Tracy Mr. and Mrs.John F. Tuohy United Press University Chevrolet Company Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Vaughan Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Volpentest A Friend Mr. and Mrs.John Ward Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Ward Ward's Bindery Howard C. Watchie Company Mr. and Mrs. Philip G. Waters Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Wersen Mr. and Mrs. Clarence If. Weston Mr. and Mrs.John A. Whitlock Mr. and Mrs.James V. Wilson Wilson-McCleary Company Mr. Mr. and Mrs and Mrs.Juseph M. Wilwerdm Woe k ner Pon Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs. . llugene R. Wogkner trac . P, C. V'ood . Howard F. Woodford . Heurv Woods Joseph Yellam .James ,L Yost and Mrs. Carlos R. Zener 5

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pa The year 1907 proved to be a red-letter one in the history of the school. On May first a major Hre gutted the interior of the whole college building. It is also in the year 1907 that the immortal Mr. Edward J. Coen first arrived to teach classes at the school. In the forty years of faithful service that followed, he gave his full quota of ability and energy to the institution. The following decade was one spent in quiet consolidation of pre- vious gains, but by 1918, due to rapid growth made during the first World War, the need was again felt for more ground. At this time, with unprecedented generosity, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. McHugh donated to the school the six and a half acres of grounds and buildings adjacent to Interlaken Boulevard which compose the present campus. Shortly afterwards, the College and High School moved to this new site. Inaguration of the greatest competitive rivalry ever to hit Prep was seen in 1923, when, at Broadway Playfield, the PanthersD and the Fighting Irishv of O'Dea met for the first time on the gridiron. In that encounter, the Blue and White emerged victorious by a score of 7 to O. In 1929, the High School was separated from Seattle College, and soon the college department returned to the original grounds at Broad- way and Madison. That same summer, its entrance into the basketball world was made by the erection of Garrigan Gymnasium, in tribute to a former teacher, Father William A. Garrigan, SJ., who was Prefect of Discipline from 1922 to 1925. Two years after the separation of the College and High School, in 1931, the name of the school was officially changed from Seattle College High School to Seattle Preparatory. The advent of Father Christopher McDonnell, SJ., in 1937, marked the beginning of the present era at Prep. During this period came the famous Wonder Teamn of 1940, admission into the Cross- State league, strong debate teams, and now, new attendance marks are being set every year. To some, however, the advancements made since that day in 1891 may seem a little short of tremendous, but they are not, nor were they intended to be, the type of progress that can be measured by an archi- tectural yardstick, but the kind that can be marked by improvements in competence, tradition, and learning.