In 1890 Horace Dutton Taft founded the Taft school in Pelhem Manor, New York. In 1891, the school colors are chosen: red and blue. In 1893 Mr. Taft's school is moved to the Civil War-era Warren House Hotel in Watertown. Seven years later, the first Alumni Day was held and a year later Harely Roberts helps start a nine-whole tournament. After a couple years past in 1910 the very first gymnasium was built adjacent to the Warren's house. In 1914, the Horace Dutton Taft hall was built to allow to further student body. After four years, the Spanish Influenza hits, one student passes away and a faculty member. In 1918, Ten alumni lose their lives in WWI and their names are inscribed in a bronze plaque in the HDT hall. Next in 1923 the first issue of the "Taft Bulletin" is published by Spencer Gr