Harrison High School - Harrisonian Yearbook (Harrison, NJ)

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Page Fifty-six BASKETBALL Conch ..4... ....... F red J. Shields Captain ....,.,.,.,..,.........,....,..,.....,.....,....................,.................. ,..,.. ...... A r mond Sasso, '42 The basketball season of 1941-1942 introduced the public to our new court. Early in November, the members of the Board of Education decided to it out the auditorium as a basketball court, and work was immediately started to insure its readiness for the first game in December. A movable basket was set up on the stage, and a permanent one attached to the east wall. An electric clock, automatic score board, and collapsible bleachers were installed, and the floor was scraped and shellacked until it fairly glistened. We were to enjoy for the first time proper facilities, not only for playing but also for witnessing basketball. For all this, we offer our sincere thanks to the Board in general, and to Mr. Condon in particular who was the guiding spirit of the move. The 1941-1942 team was faced with an arduous schedule of eighteen games. It was composed of inexperienced players who were facing their Hrst season of varsity competi- tion. From the outset Coach Shields was interested mainly in giving the squad all the experience possible, for such experience would prove most valuable next season. That the team did manage to win six games is worthy of the highest Commendation. The anticipated success of the 1942-1943 season has whetred our appetites. With most of the regulars returning, we eagerly await the opening game, and are confident that Coach Shields will guide our team to a high position in the basketball world. The record: Har. Opp. H ar. Opp. All-11'l1I'1i HC HHFHSOU --'--- ,---'- 3 0 21 Faculty at Harrison ....... ..... 3 8 28 Belleville at Harrison -'-- - ------ 3 0 65 Nutley at Nutley ....,....,. ..... 17 22 Lodi at Lodi -------- --------------- -----4 2 3 55 Lodi at Harrison ..,...,.,............., .,... 1 9 39 Good Counsel HK NCWHFIK ------- .----- 1 4 29 Roselle Park at Roselle Park ...,..,....... 21 35 Newark Central at Newark ....... ...... 2 7 Sl St, Bencdicgs H, S. at Newark A.,'-'.' 31 42 North Aflinllfon at H2'ffi50n ------A----- 26 23 Nutley at Harrison ....,............... .,... 2 3 30 St. BCllCdiCf,5 H- S- at Harrison ........ 26 34 Union at Harrison .,,..........,.... ..... 2 6 20 Ullifm at UI1i01l --.---.-.--------. ---- --4.-- 4 5 44 Belleville at Belleville ..............,... ...., 2 2 89 Good Counsel at Harrison ...... 22 40 N. Arlington at N. Arlington .......... 29 21

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SOCCER Arthur C Captain ..,.... . Barber For h ' John Racz t e first time in a n State Cham ' ynski, '42 umber of years the Soccer team failed in its quest of a pionship award. We had come to accept these awards as a matter of course, and the shock of not being given the trophy this year was indeed great. What strange quirk of fate deprived us of our just due, no one seems to know. We have examined and re-examined the record of the team to no avail. Teams were beaten with monotonous regularity, and the game we did lose was later balanced by a corres- ponding victory. We had every reason to suppose that the award would be forthcoming. Alas, such was not the case, and the fate of the famous Colgate team of a few years ago- unbeaten, untied and uninvitedn-had its counterpart, to a certain extent, in our 1941 Soccer team. Yes, gentle reader, the mystery is a puzzling one, and its solution must await better heads than we poor mortals possess. For our part, we did have a championship squadg we did have a team that upheld the traditions of former great elevens. To all and sundry, We present our champions and refuse to acknowledge the error of our ways. To Mr. Barber and his valiant team we offer our sincere congratulations. May the season of 1942 return you once more to your rightful place in the sun--th c' champions of the State. The record: e ofli 1al Rahway Rcformatory at Rahway ...... East Orange at East Oran Vero Har. 4 3 3 1 2 0 Opp. 0 ge .........,.... na at Verona ..............,... C hatham at Cha h I am ....,......... East Ruthe f I 1 3 1 0 East Rutherford at Harrison Chatham t Har. 1 a Harrison .. Veron r Ord at Easgi ,..... ., ......... . Kear Opp. 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 a at Harrison ......,..,...,..... ..,.. West New York utherford.. ny at Kearny ..............................,. at Harrison Exhibition Trenton at Fort M ommouth ...,.. 0 1 Page Fif ty-five

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BASEBALL Coach ..,... ...... A rtliur C. Barber Captain ,... ....... . .. .,..,........ ...,... .,....,.. ,..... ...,. B e r n ard McGarry, '42 This fifth year of interscholastic baseball competition finds the team faced with a drastically reduced schedule. The present war has forced many of our traditional oppo- nents to forego their annual games with us because of their inability to obtain adequate means of transportation. Cancellations have been many and discouraging. However, the schedule as finally decided upon is a representative one. Teams, always in the forefront of the scholastic baseball world, are to be played, and the competition is bound to be keen. Our prospects were none too bright when Coach Barber called the squad together for its first practice. There were but two returning varsity men from last year's team. His task was a difficult one for he had to place inexperienced players in key positions. However, constant practice and intra-club games have served to smooth out the rough edges, and we are confident the team will give a very excellent account of itself. We offer both the squad and Coach Barber our sincere wishes for success as che campaign opens. The opportunity of bettering the record of previous years is indeed bright. May this happy result be their good fortune. The schedule St. Benedict's Prep at Newark Lodi at Lodi Newark Central at Harrison Newark East Side at Harrison St. Benedict's Prep at Harrison Bloomicld at Bloomfield Nutley at Nutley James Ferris at Harrison James Ferris at jersey City Page Fifty-seven