February 27, 2001 The Lion’s Eye Page 3 ing was held here around ‘HM Penn State Delco is located on land once owned by Thomas Pratt. Pratt’s family owned the land for more than a century. Here, they worked their daily farm and made ice cream. By ANTEIA CONSORTO and LARRY SMYTHE For the Lion’s Eye The land Penn State Delco now calls home has a rich history. Even before the first European set- tlers in the 17th Century, Native Americans were walking across it on the Minquos trail. They were heading to the Delaware River to trade with the Dutch Colonists. - With the arrival of William Penn and the Quakers, the property changed hands several times in the 17th century. The first Quaker meet- 1686 at the house of John Bowater. Sometime after the American Revolution, the prop- erty came into the possession of Thomas Pratt, the father of our Thomas Pratt. The younger Thomas Pratt was born on the Penn State grounds in the family home on Feb. 11, 1813. Here he remained until his death on March 5, 1883. Why is Thomas Pratt important to the history of Penn State Delco’s prop- erty? The Pratt family owned the property for more than 100 years from the 19th Century into the beginning of the 20th Century. During this period several little known historical events occurred right here on Penn State Delco’s campus. Throughout most of the Pratt family ownership, the property was a dairy farm — like many of the surrounding farms. During the 19th century, Middletown Township was one of the leading dairy producing areas in the United States. One by-product of the dairy industry was the production of ice cream. In the 19th Century, ice cream was a popular social food, which you went to the local saloon to enjoy. (This wasn’t the kind of saloon that served alcohol, just food and treats like ice cream.) Just like we go to the coffee shop to drink coffee and socialize with our friends, in the 19th Century folks went to the ice cream saloon to socialize. Thomas Pratt became involved in the produc- tion of ice cream during the mid-19th Century. The ice cream was pro- duced right here on the Penn State Delco campus. According to Henry Graham Ashmead in History of Delaware County (1884), Thomas Pratt was a pioneer ... in the manufacturing of ice cream ... [that] was made on the farm in Middletown and shipped by boat from Chester to Philadelphia.” During the 1850’s and 60’s, the Delaware county newspapers were full of ads for ice cream saloons in Chester and Media. An ad in the May 9, 1860, Delaware County American states, “Ice cream! Ice cream! Ice cream, Wm. Beeby having made arrangements with Thomas Pratt, of Middletown, for a constant supply of . ice cream ... that which there is none better in the market.” Pratt was also know for his many other ventures during the 19th Century such as serving as a county commission- er, several minor political offices, presi- dent of the Delaware County Mutual Insurance Company, and a member of the Delaware County Institute of Science. Pratt was also an outspoken abolitionist, and helped found Elwyn Institute. The Pratt farmhouse used to stand on the ground between the new ~ Remains of Delco’s history ANTEIA CONSORTO All that remains of Thomas Pratt’s former estate is this Springhouse/icehouse. Plans are in the works to clean up the area and perhaps, restore the building. Classroom Building and the Vairo Library. The small creek that runs through the campus toady appears on 19th Century maps as “Pratt Run.” Pratt is buried in the Cumberland Cemetery, across the street from the campus. The only building still standing on the property today from the original Pratt farm is a Springhouse/icehouse, located in the woods adjacent to the Main Building. This building will be cleaned up and renovated beginning March 17. Anyone interested in helping with the clean-up should contact Anteia Consorto at (610) 255-0215. Summer job or summer blob? It’s up to you By DANIELLE ROSSI Staff Writer help students in their quest for the per- fect career. This web site provides a great deal of valuable information as well as links stu- dents to other sites such as Student Central, where students can post their resumes and perform job searches. All you need to do to | access this helpful site is go 2 to www.de.psu.edu and click 4 on Job Connections. and waiting for our students," said Carol Minski, advisor for the Career Development Center. "Vanguard is very eager to interview, business majors are welcome too." The Career Development Center will even help you with your resume and practice one-on-one interviewing. Upcoming events include a resume cri- ~tique all day March 14 in the CDC. There will also be a very helpful Internship Checklist m Get your resume to the Career Development Center. m Meet with the internship Coordinator for your major. m Review internship listings. m Attend the required internship workshop Who would think that summer could be right around the corner? Well, IT IS! So what is your plan? Lots of lazy days on the beach soaking up the sun or working every hour possible so you can have the money to afford all of the things you plan on | doing next fall when you just don't have the time to work? While many students have chosen a definite career path, some have not. Having a summer internship can provide an opportunity to explore different fields, as well as gain valuable experience in the work place. Speaking of the workplace, PennState Delco has designed an online resource to dents to apply to. There are a lot of things going on with Penn State Delco in terms of employ- | ment and internships. | There are a lot of things going on with Penn State Delco in terms of employ- ment and internships. For example, there are some new Information Systems and Technology Internships available for stu- "] have great companies ready, willing, ing your life! Practice Interview Program March 27-29 on the second Floor Commons/Athletic No doubt about it, summer is almost here. Don't be the only one left in the shade. Take a walk down to the Career Development Center and tell them "I want a job" www.de.psu.edu. It could end up chang- center. Call (610) 892-1264 if you are interest- splays. Sie lll ed and someone will assist you with reg- e istration. employers. or simply check out m Send your cover letter and resume to internship m Sign contract and return forms to the Career Development Center. (Based on the CDC Internship Campaign Flyer, created by Aimee Stone) Dozens of students named to dean’s list at Penn State Delco Penn State Delaware County announces its’ Dean’s List for the Fall 2000 semester. To be eligible, a student must earn a 3.5 aver- age, or better, out of 4.0. Listed by hometown, the stu- dents are: Aldan: Deborah Muench, Lawrence Smythe Alloway, NJ: Arenea Bertles Ardmore: Horatiu Lemnei, Somboonsong Aston: Jamie Baxter, Kristen Brooks, Joseph Homitz, Karen McLoughlin, Bernadette Tyson Avondale: Beatrice Broughton Bala Cynwyd: Ricardo Horn Berwyn: Kevin Garcia, Michael Klusaritz Boothwyn: Bradley Koch, Jeffrey Myers, Amber Stein, Stephanie Williams Brookhaven: Alicia Baum, Julia Della Guardia, Chervon Evans, Tara Martini, Chaneta Morgan, Mari Ostbye, Joseph Petka, Sansern Diana Sequeira, Dorothy Weaver Broomall: Jamie Donnelly, Stephen Spera, Michelle Yannarell Chester: Brinn Benson, Jennifer Tatarelli, Jeffrey Veacock Clifton Heights: Victoria Laughead Collingdale: Watson Darby: Walter Williams Downingtown: Christine Haas, Robyn Jackson, Jessica Pitner, Sandra Sylvestri Drexel Hill: Jacquelyn Callaghan, John DiSantis, Margaret DuFrayne, James Fleming, Kathleen laci East Lansdowne: Stephen Love Essington: Michele Blythe Danielle DeCarolis, Shani Shepherd, Stephen Exton: Tiffany Gehringer, Alexs Thompson Folsom: Christine Jay Gladwyne: Kimberly Matthews Glen Mills: Michelle Fanelli, Michael Giordano, David Kelly, Yvonne Rotteveel, Jacobus Van Zyl Glenolden: Michael Doyle, Richard Nulty, Paula Pino Haverford: Amanda Heilman, Frederick Miller Havertown: Valery Annunzio, Maira Dell'Arciprete, Courtney Devine, Mark Eisman, William Everson, Greg Haas, John Reilly, Erin Sabatini Holmes: Alison Long, Kenneth Panco Honeybrook: Patrick Thornton Kennett Square: Terri Goida, Lauren Holloway, Keith Hoogstraten, Phillip Thompson King of Prussia: Laurie Lucidonio Kingston: Wen Chen Landenberg: Anteia Consorto Landisville: Jo Ann Riegel Lansdowne: James Strandberg Linwood: Virginia Foltz Malvern: Rebecca Blair, Charles Duseit, Kathleen Fitzgerald, Lauren Halem, Matthew Murphy, Stephen Schaefer, Amanda Seeley Media: Morgan Balay, Paul Benson, Alexander Chu, Michelle Cornacchia, Kristen Dalton, Scott DeBourke, Thomas DeMaio, Gina Ferrante, David Houck, Ghanshyam Patel, Michelle Serzan, Jennifer Singleton Milmont Park: Allison Showalter Morton: Mary DiMeglio, Melissa Hesley Narberth: Marlon Jones Newtown Square: William Austin, Brenda Comunale, Allison Durinzi, Carolyn Hilden Norma, NJ: Jennifer Willis Norwood: Mary Clark, Justin DiMatteo, Brendan Keough, Thomas Keough Oxford: David Mahan, Vanessa Mock Parkesburg: Andrew Pawling Philadelphia: Michael Chow, Tara DiSalvo, Franchesco Ficchi, Donald Gilmour, Wadeeha Henderson, Andrea lrrera, Mau Lieu, Jennifer Naseef, Monica Nevarez, David Preston, Liticia Reynolds, Stephanie Rizzo, Ryan Scott, Amy Shepherd Prospect Park: Joseph Dean, Cindy Zarzycki Ridley Park: Kelly Dyer, Mark Keenan, Patricia Russo Secane: Matthew Rodenbaugh Swarthmore: Diana Lieb Springfield: Nicholas Arbutina, Karen Gardner, Maureen O’Laughlin, Brett EY I TE A To Waddington Thornton: Melissa Rothstein Upper Darby: Petros Botos, Kristin Crocetti, Nick Facas, Sandra Gondi, Robert Heise, Majot Kaur, Sadia Khan Uwchland: Kathleen McTear Wallingford: Sarah Casey, Jacqueline Daly Wayne: Marilu Giurastante, Carrie Goldstein, David Haerland, Justin Mangino, Annika Sieper West Chester: Jeffrey Adams, Michael Allen, Shannon Bonner, Ryan Bowen, Evelyn Connell, Stephanie Deak, Molly Dermody, Matthew Didonato, Francis Fisher, Jean Fletcher, Mary Fontanella, Sarah Gallatig, Julie Hill, Shawn Hill, Jennifer King, Stacy Levin, C. 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