Harris High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Harrisburg, PA)

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ADMINISTRATION MISS BAUM - MISS ALLEMAN H MISS NVALZER MR. IIOUCK - MR. HOI-'FSOI I' IER A MISS FEG ENG ONE of the most important sub- jects has been the study of our own language and its literature. For three years we have written, or have tried to write, essays, compositions, book-reports, and correct sentences, with varying degrees of success. Some of us have come to know and appreciate the love- liness of poetry, others have found en- joyment in the Narratives of Dickens and Elliot, while to us all, Shakespeare has become, if not a friend, surely a well-known acquaintance. We are for- tunate in having an excellent English Department, for many of our teachers have traveled through Europe and were often able to give us first-hand descrip- tions and information concerning our assigned verses, stories, and plays. Miss Elizabeth M. Garner, the head of the English Department, has done ISH a great deal to increase our interest in poetry and literature by means of the Senior Literary Society, which is an honorary organization composed of stu- dents vvho achieve high grades in consider good. VVe, as students, rec- junior English. Miss Garner attended Dickinson College, where she received her B. A. and Masters degrees. Miss Walze1', one ol the most valued mem- bers of our faculty, was awarded her B. A. and M. A. degrees at Columbia University. Miss Catherine E. Good, who is also interested in dramatics and the Ilarrisburg Community Theatre, re- ceived her B. A. and M. A. degrees at Coucher College, Columbia University, and New York University. Miss Cer- trude E. Klemm, our class advisor, to whom we wish to extend our deepest thanks, attended Dickinson College and

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ADMINISTRATION xi ,fl MISS HELEN J. GRAEFF Assistant to Principal

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ADMINISTRATION MISS KLEMM - MISS GARMAN - MISS MILLER - MISS GOOD ENG lthaca College, where she received her B. A. and B. S. degrees. Mr. Robert D. lloffsommer, who directs the dra- matics of our school operettas, won his B. A. degree at Dickinson College and Lebanon Valley College. Miss Marie M. Alleman returned to us last year, after a leave of absence which she spent traveling through South America. Miss Alleinan attended Coucher College and Columbia University, where she re- ceived her B. A. and M. A. degrees. Miss Clara C. Baum's B. A. and M. A. degrees were acquired at Wilson Col- lege and Pennsylvania State College. lXIr. George Ilauck realized the urgent need for pilots that will result from the many advances being made in aviation, and last year began a course in pre- Hight training, which he carried on in addition to his regular English classes. The course was also available this year, and it promises to become a ISH valuable part of our high school cur- riculum. Mr. Houck earned his Ph. B. and M. A. degrees at Dickinson College and Columbia University. Miss Edith E. Fegley received her B. A. and M. A. degrees at Irving College. Miss Vir- ginia Miller, besides study abroad, was awarded a B. A. degree for work com- pleted at Lebanon Valley College, the University of Pennsylvania, and Colum- bia University. We wish to thank these members of the faculty for their helpful guidance throughout our English courses. Those who expect to continue their education in colleges and universities will find themselves well equipped for the ad- vanced courses that they will meet. All ol us will someday appreciate the benefits which have been given us through a sound foundation in English.