Trinity-Pawling School

• 1907-Dr. Frederick L. Gamage founded the Pawling School for Boys which was also known as the Gamage School
  
  • It was a private secondary school for boys
    
  • Classes were first held at the Dutcher House before moving to the present area of Trinity Pawling
    
• Late 1942-The Army Air Force Technical Training School (AAFTTS) was put on the grounds of the Pawling School for Boys
  
• Fall 1947-Alfred University and Trinity School were interested in the school so they purchased it and reopened it as Trinity-Pawling School which was now a boarding school but still only for boys
  
• Throughout this time period Trinity Pawling continued to expand many of its facilities including dorms, a science building, a dome for the hockey rink, and an addition to the library
  
• The worst fire in the entirety of Pawling’s History occurred in the South Wing of Cluett Hall which is part of Trinity Pawling School
  
  • Early morning February 6, 1969-A fire was spotted in the second floor bathroom chute and extinguished
    
  • 8 P.M.-The first alarm went off and fire companies from the surrounding area responded
    
  • 11 P.M.-The flames were under control but the Southern section of the fourth floor was lost
    
  • Tragically, Pawling lost its second fireman in the line of duty, Nicholas Taska who died of smoke suffocation while fighting the fire on the third floor
    
  • Some members of Trinity Pawling lost all of their belongings but the northern side of the school was undamaged besides from smoke
    
  • All records survived and boys who had no dorms stayed in private homes
    
  • Cluett Hall was completely remodeled by not having a fourth floor anymore