Harrison High School - Harrisonian Yearbook (Harrison, NJ)

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ADMINISTRATION Elsewhere in this book mention has been made of the countless admit slips doled out to us in our four years at school. These admit slips emanate from the Office, and are our open sesame to class. Some of us can proudly boast that such slips are foreign to our nature. Others have made a study of the proper procedure to be followed in obtaining same. This group, sad to say a majority, has beaten a path to the Office on numerous occasions, and has come away with burning ears after a short but none- theless impressive chat with either Mr. Grant or Mr. Manning. True, they clutched the fa- miliar white slip in their hands, but their equilibrium was badly shaken, to say the least. After four years we may be permitted to speak with some semblance of authority. Gentle reader, take the advice of one who has been a chronic visitor to the Office, and desist in your efforts to see how many slips you can garner in a year! lt's really not worth the effort. MECHANICAL DRAWING The mysteries of such foreboding instru- ments as T-squares, triangles, compasses, and French curves were carefully explained to us by Mr. Doherty, when first we ventured upon this most interesting course. Straight lines were always a problem to us, even with the assistance of a ruler. Problems they are no more, since the secret of their straightness has been care- fully outlined. Printing, reading blueprints, the drafting of machine parts and designs-myste- ries all before this year-have now become an everyday occurrence with us. We simply thrive on them, and eagerly await the opportunity to delve into more and intricate problems. Who are the better draftsmen-boys or girls? We'll leave that decision to Mr. Doherty, lest our prejudice cause a serious disturbance within our group. However, we all are agreed on one thing. We have thoroughly enjoyed Mechani- cal Drawing, and do appreciate everything Mr. Doherty has done for us. SECRETARIAL CLASS We future secretaries were introduced to the mysteries of Advanced Stenography and Type- writing by Miss Kuebler. Many were the hours spent in taking dictation, and many, too, were the hours spent in transcribing these same notes on our faithful and long-suffering Royals, Smiths, and Underwoods. The chatter of the keys as our fingers skipped lightly over them became as music to our ears. Perfection plus speed was Miss Kuebler's dictum. That we measured up to her command, our employers of tomorrow will bear witness. We challenge them to find us wanting. Business world, here we come! 043

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AERONAUTICS lt was not until last year that the Science of Aeronautics was offered as a senior elective. The course was opened to girls as well as boys, interested in the field of Aeronautics. Many of our classmates, with the demands of pOSt-War aviation in mind, availed themselves of the opportunity of getting a good foundation in this most interesting subject. The fundamentals of Navigation, Meteorology, Aircraft Engines, Aerodynamics, and Airplane Structures were ably presented to them by Miss Roche and Mr. Burke. Their expert guidance was invaluable, and their sympathetic understanding of the many knotty problems that beset our Flying classmates made Aeronautics thoroughly inter- esting. CHEMISTRY Surrounded by Bunsen burners, test tubes, Erlenmeyer and Florence flasks, litmus paper, and mortars, we started our Chemistry course with the avowed purpose of becoming amateur Curies and Lavoisiers. Oxidation, hydrogena- tion, valences of elements, atomic numbers and weights were the elementary stepping stones in the process of equations and experiments. Those pleasant odors that emanated from the Lab simply attested to our prowess with the test tube, and our rapid advance on the scientific road. What matter the smarting eyes, the gagged breath, the singed and scorched finger tips! Chlorine gas had to be made, glass had to be bent, and Chemical Science had to be advanced! We gladly suffered wounds, put up with inconveniences. Madame Curie did, why couldn't wel Those happy Lab days will never be forgotten, neither will our genial and com- petent teacher, Mr. Burke. OFFICE PRACTICE ln Office Practice we learned the intricacies of such standard office equipment as the Comp- tometer, the Burroughs, the Monroe Calculator, and the Duplicator. Master copies and stencils were likewise on our agenda, not to mention a seemingly endless procession of typing assign- ments. Since all this work had to be done in one year, our classes were usually in a state of healthy and helpful confusion. However, thanks to Miss Ward and Miss Cordon, our teachers, we have emerged from the welter of machines, stencils, and jangling typewriters better pre- pared to face a top-flight business office. Our experiences in Office Practice have been most enjoyable and profitable. 420

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THE HARRISONIAN LITERARY BOARD Yes, it is true! All the hard work has been com- pleted, all our anxieties may now be put at rest. Here is the finished product. Despite the rumors that pub- lishers were not printing yearbooks because of the war, despite the thousand and one obstacles put in our way, we have finally accomplished what, in the beginning, seemed the impossible. We can now read with an easy mind the product of our labors. - But in the accomplishment of our objectives, we have incurred many debts which we find most difficult to repay. To our many friends, whose words of encourage- ment and wise counsel meant so much to us in those dark days of disappointment, we offer our sincere thanks. We do appreciate their interest and kindness. Too, we are profoundly grateful to Mr. William Rodgers who never found it inconvenient to take pictures for us, al- though we strongly suspect we were a constant source of annoyance to him. To one and all, who have in the slightest degree, con- tributed to the success of this, our book, a most sincere thank you. Believe us, yourcooperation will be ever green in our memories. Anne Buicko, '44 .......... ............. E ditor-in-Chief William Harrison, '44 .... ........................ A rt Editor Elizabeth Gorbley, '44 Helen Lane, '44 Phyllis Harrington, '44 Helen Malinowski, '44 lrene Kamieniecki, '44 lrene Marlinowski, '44 john Kelly, '44 Eileen Otto, '44 Louise Zbyszewski, '44 BUSINESS BOARD Wearily tramping through the streets of Harrison and its environs, refusing to be daunted by not inter- ested, or a stern and forbidding no, we managed T0 fill our quota of advertisements, and patrons and patron- esses. Our aching feet and frozen finger-tips went un- heeded, as we strove to insure the financial success of this HARRlSONlAN. This fund-raising was a labor of love, for we were determined to make this volume the best ever. That we have succeeded in our endeavors, we must let you judge. Like our colleagues on the Literary Board, we have incurred many debts. Like them we can only offer a sincere thank you. We trust that our advertisers, and our patrons and patronesses will realize that, W'.'fl 0.Ut their kind assistance, this volume would not be IY1-ITS final and completed stage. The memory of their assrst- ance and cooperation will be most pleasant to look baCl4 upon in the years to come. lrene Kamieniecki, '44 .... .. ........ .. Business Manager Thomas lVlcWatters, '44 Eunice Mantras, '44 john Murray, '44 Dorothy Rymas, '44 Dorothy Siegle, '44 julia Sokol, '44 Edward Stepien, '44 Victoria Aleniewski, '44 Anne Buicko, '44 Thomas Congalton, '44 john DeVivo, '44 Thomas Garris, '44 john Kelly, '44 Lynn McVeigh, '44 440