Harrison High School - Harrisonian Yearbook (Harrison, NJ)

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THE BAND Director ..... ,...... ..,... A d rian K. Burke Drum Majorcllc' ...... ...,4.........................,.., ..,,. E d na Sullivan, '42 Flag Mujorrlzfcs .,....,..,.,.,......,......4.,..,,..,.....,,.... Rita McGuigan, '42g Florence O'Toole, '43 There isn't a band like our band will be our refrain from now on. So wrote the chronicler of the 1941 HARRISONIAN as he brought to a close his story of the Band. We heartily subscribe to his conclusion, and should like to echo and re-echo his sentiments. For if there is one organization in which we take intense pride and joy, that organization is the Band. Its record of achievement belies description. Starting with its appearance at the American Legion Convention in Wildwood, September last, and continuing through the football season it has won the admiration and praise of every person who has had the good fortune to witness its performance. It, likewise, made a lasting impression at the Armistice Day Parade in Kearny, the Navy NE Day Celebration at the Crucible Steel Corporation, and its pre-Easter concert. In its first competition it was adjudged the best band in line, a feat that is proof positive of the universal Commendation it has won. Further, in this same parade, Edna Sullivan was awarded a silver medal offered in competition among the majorettes. One final word, and that of sincere congratulations to Mr. Burke. The excellence of the Bandls performance is due to his diligent and painstaking efforts. May the years bring added glory to him and his incomparable musicians.

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JUNIOR RED CROSS School Chairman .,..... Edna Sullivan, '42 Vice-ClJuirma1z ...... ........ F lorence O'Toole, '43 Faculty Adviser ...,..,. ,....... G race L. Cunningham The present world war has served to increase the amount of work of this organ- ization. Since December 7 it has been most active in assisting the local Senior Red Cross Chapter in all its endeavors. Funds had to be raised, books had to be collected, needed materials for camps had to be supplied--all tasks imposed upon the capable shoulders of the Junior Red Cross. And all these tasks were undertaken with a zeal and enthusiasm that made a successful outcome a foregone conclusion. The Working committee of the Junior Red Cross is made up of a representative from each of the home rooms of both the morning and afternoon sessions, presided over by the school chairman, who is selected by the faculty adviser. In this manner every pupil in the school is informed of the chapter's activities and needs. How well the pupils have responded to the appeals of their representatives may be gleaned from the fact that We enjoy a one one hundred per cent enrollment in the Chapter. They have yet to approach their schoolmates for support in their various activities and had that viral support refused. It is only fitting and proper that such response be commended and praised. There is every reason to believe that the coming school year will Witness this same spirit of friendliness. One final Word of sincere thanks to Miss Cunningham, our faculty adviser, for her Wise guidance and counsel throughout the year. We are indeed indebted to her, and trust this expression of thanks will serve to repay her for her many kindne I , Page Forty nine

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CHEERLEADERS p Anthony Dunaj, '42 Eleanor Qualey, '42 Jean Kearney, '42 Clymont Rankin, '42 James McCann, '44 Claire Songila, '43 Eleanor Narwid, '42 Dorothy Stypol, '42 We find it difficult to discover enough superlatives to describe the work of our cheerleaders. We can only state that it was superb, and trust that this characterization will serve to convey to the reader the high esteem in which we hold these boys and girls. At all our games, their spirit and enthusiasm kept our cheering section alive and and on its toes. Thoroughly trained in their various cheering formations by Miss Mc- Donald, they were the subject of favorable comments from both our own students, as well as those of our opponents. Besides directing the cheering section, our cheerleaders played an important part in the letter formations of the Band during the football season. Likewise, they have been selected as the color guards of the Band whenever it parades, and their appearance with the Band has been highly praised. Their success is directly attributable to the painstaking efforts of Miss Teresa A. McDonald, their faculty adviser. The many hours she spent training them has not been in vain. To her and to the cheerleaders themselves, we offer our sincerest con- gratulations. ATH LETIC COU NC I L Cl7tIiV'lIIllII ,.,.... Jean Kearney, '42 Scfrrtnry .,..... .......................,...... M arilyn Amburg, '43 Associate Members Hugh MCAIUSYCY, ,42 Rita McGuigan, '42 Geraldine Smith, '42 The Athletic Council is to be congratulated on its splendid Work throughout the year. Charged with the task of keeping interest in our varsity teams at a high pitch, the Council left no stone unturned to realize this objective. After enrolling all students in the Athletic Association, shortly after the opening of school, the members of the Council concentrated all their efforts toward insuring a large and repre- sentative cheering section at all our football games. To say that they were successful would be a gross understatement. This is all the more remarkable when one realizes that all our games were played away from home. Page Fifty-one