Harrison High School - Harrisonian Yearbook (Harrison, NJ)

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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

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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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4 11 GIRLS' SPORTS A program of sports, sufficiently varied and attractive to capture the fancy of each and everyone of us, made the year 1941-1942 thoroughly lively in things athletic. We had our choice of participating in either volley ball, field hockey, dodge ball, basketball, tennis, badminton, or soft ball. Intramural competition was keen in all these activities, particularly so in basketball, with the senior team emerging as the ultimate victors. We have our Physical Education instructor, Miss McDonald to thank for a most enjoyable year in sports. Her untiring efforts in our behalf merit our sincerest gratitude. That we do appreciate all she has done for us, and indeed grateful to her should be ap- parent to all who read these lines.