Harris High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Harrisburg, PA)

Page 22 text:

ADMINISTRATION MR. SEABOLD A R. LITTLE - MR. PIIIPPS MII. UNDEIICUFFLER - MR. RUTH SOCIAL TODAY our country is at war, and our fathers and brothers are scattered throughout the world, fighting to pro- tect and preserve a way of lilie that we ognize that knowledge, and the toler- ance that comes with knowledge, will be needed as never before, in the com- ing days ol' peace. For this knowledge, then, we turn to our teachers, upon whose shoulders rests the responsibility of preparing us to take our rightful place in the life and government of a free land. This, more than any other, is the work of the Social Studies Department. In our VVorld Survey classes was begun the foundation of our study of the history and people of those coun- tries that contributed to the eventual TUDIES development of our own. During this attended Yale University and the Uni- bia University. hir. Laurence Phipps interesting school events to the local papers, received his B. A. and bl. A. degrees at Uisinus College and Colum- year of study we worked under the kind and helpful guidance of bliss Iosephine Lee Meek, who received her B. A. and N. A. degrees at Syracuse and Columbia Universitiesg Mr. Harry Seabold, who holds a B. A. and M. A. degree from Dickinson College and Franklin and Marshall Collegeg and Mr. Frank G. Roth, whose B. A. and M. A. degrees were earned at Yale University and Columbia University. Our Junior year was devoted, in part, to American History. Mr. Edwin T.

Page 21 text:

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.

Page 23 text:

ADMINISTRATION MISS HERSHEY - MR. LYNCH - MRS. BOVVMAN - MISS MEEK SOCIAL Underculller, who is also one of the Iiaculty members in charge of reporting versity of Pennsylvania, where he re- ceived his B. A. and M. A. degrees. Mr. John II. Lynch, Ir., was awarded his B. A. and M. A. degrees by Prince- ton University and the University of Pennsylvania. These men will long be remembered by their pupils for the many interesting and lively discussions on current events which were carried on under their supervision, and for the many newspaper articles and edi- torials that soon became a valued part of our school day. Our Senior year was spent in study- ing the problems which confront a democratic nation. In both economies and sociology we were patiently guided by our teachers: Nliss Mary F. Hershey, TUDIES whose I3. A. degree was received at Indiana State Teachers College: Mrs. Myrtle C. Bowman, who also teaches Business Law, was awarded her B. A. and M. A. degrees at Otterbein College and the University of Pennsylvania: and Mr. A. VV. S. Little, who earned his B. A. and NI. A. degrees at Syra- cuse University and Columbia Uni- versity. It has ben through the untiring effort of these men and women that we have gained an insight into the problems and difliculties which we will be called upon to face when the present struggle is Finished, and our country is again at peace. And more than this, they have given us a preparation that will enable us to carry out justly and wisely our part in a people's government.