Harris High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Harrisburg, PA)

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ADMINISTRATION MR. HARCLERODE - MR. TAGGART - MR. WEAVER V 0 C A T I 0 N A L Lebanon Valley College. and the Cen- eral lllotor Institute of Technology. Mr. Ilarry B. Shreiner, who attended Pennsylvania State College, has been directing the construction of various products for the use of the American Red C ross. These include game tables, playing boards, and many of the things that are so badly needed in the hos- pitals and rehabilitation centers at home and overseas. Our most expert electri- cian, lX'lr. VVillard T. Taggart, is a graduate of Bliss Electrical School, the Columbia School of Drafting, and Pennsylvania State College. He is greatly responsible for the aroused in- terest in electricity that is felt by the vocational students at the present time, and his course is sure to lead to steady positions after graduation. Mr. Harry B. Cobaugh has been doing a great deal toward the war egort during the past few years. He was responsible for the drawing up of many of the blue- prints that were used in building and repair work at the Middletown Air Depot. hir. Cobaugh attended Penn- sylvania State College and Lebanon Valley College where he received his B. S. degree. hir. Elvin K. Troutinan was awarded his B. S. degree at Millers- ville State Teachers College, and the University of Pennsylvania. Both he and Mr. Paul W. Weaver, who at- tended Williamsori Trade School and Pennsylvania State College, have been arranging their necessary programs to prove of value in our present needs. The boys who are pursuing the voca- tional eourse today are not only pre- paring themselves for a lifelong occupa- tion, but are also aiding in the war effort.

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ADMINISTRATIUN MR. NEIGH - MR. TROUTMAN - MR. SHREINER - MR. COBAUGH V 0 C A T I 0 N A L 'l'llE john llarris Vocational Dc- partment always has a large enrollment, but ever since the xvar began, and we realized even more the vital importance that all kinds ol' manual work has in the war efliort, the number of boys studying in the shops has greatly in- creased. Through the many positions available in war plants with the help of a small amount of training, we have come to realize what an excellent type of preparation the school is offering in the way of vocational subjects. Our shops are reputed to be among the best of their kind in the state, and up-to-date equipment keeps them forever in the forefront. All the credit is due to the well- trained and competent vocational fac- ulty members who have converted their subjects into training grounds For vital wartime occupations. hir. Rall' L. Neigh deserves special credit for the time and effort he spends each year to make our year books the beautiful editions that they are. This year it has been par- ticularly difficult because of the many shortages and priorities that were en- countered on every hand when he at- tempted to gather materials for these volumes. How he has successfully over- come these difficulties is evident. Mr. Neigh is a graduate of Allegheny Col- lege and Grove City College. Besides teaching in our print shop, he acts as stage manager for our plays and oper- ettas. Our teacher of auto mechanics, Mr. Carroll E. Harclerode, was gradu- ated from Pennsylvania State College,

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ADMINIS'l'RA'l'ION MR. GOODYEAR MISS BAILETS L N A E 'lil Ili importance of language is be- coming more obvious every day. Our Allies speak many tongues and dialects, as do our enemies. When war was de- clared, we were amazed to learn how few people in America could read or speak any of the languages of the Far East. The Arnw Air Forces long ago realized the need for Spanish, and be- fore the outbreak of war made the quick training of pilots a necessity, Spanish was included in their course of study. Wlmciu we consider that twenty of our sister republics speak one language, we can see how beneficial a knowledge of that language could be for all of us. The good neighbor policy is continually stressed in our newspapers and periodi- cals, but how can we be truly good neighbors unless we can understand one another: our speech, literature. cus- toms, history and national observances? Vllhen we can open a book or magazine from another land and read. no matter how falteringly, about the things that are of interest to those people, things that are basically alike all over the world, that country is no longer strange to us, and we begin to really understand their interests and ideas. Our Spanish Department is under the excellent supervision of Miss lVlary- Louise Bailets, A. B., who attended Goucher College, Bucknell University, and the University of Guadalajara, and Mr. Earl F. VVeller, whose B. Sc. and M. A. degrees were awarded at Eliza- bethtown College and the University of Mexico. Under their guidance, those