Harrison High School - Harrisonian Yearbook (Harrison, NJ)

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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

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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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WAR SAVINGS STAFF Student Representative Anne Buicko, '44 Marion Donohue, '44 Dorothy Qualey, '45 Ruth Kotaski, '45 julia Sokol, '44 joseph Kurzawski, '45 Lillian Thomson, '45 The achievements of this small but efficient group are almost legendary. Organfzed after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the members of the War Savings Staff have used every means at their command to induce the student body to invest their spare change in War Bonds and Stamps. The members of this year's Staff have carried on in the footsteps of their predecessors. By February, they had reached their primary goal for the present school year, the right of the school to fly the now familiar white and blue Schools at War pennant. Permission to do so is predicated on the-. fact that there has been a 'ninety per cent student participation in the purchase of Bonds and Stamps the preceding month. In the twenty weeks that have elapsed since the start of school, the Staff has sold some 308 War Bonds, the purchase value of which was Sl5,lI2.5O, and I9,32I War Stamps valued at 54,603.75, a total sale of Sl9,7I6.25. These purchases have been made by students, their parents, and faculty members. To create interest in savings the Staff success'- fully conducted a Triple Threat Drive last December, and far exceeded the quota it had set for the school. The same results greeted its efforts to underwrite a PT-I9B Training Plane during the Fourth War Loan Drive. The citations of the Treasury Department attest to the cooperation of our student body, They likewise attest- to the hard work, perseverance, and enthusiasm of our i943-I944 War Savings Staff. Our sincerest con- gratulations to its members. May their successors possess the same zeal that animated their efforts. DAISY CHAIN The setting is Franklin D. Roosevelt Park, the time is graduation evening. Between the rows of spectators comes the escort to the graduates. From all sides there rises a murmur of voices, and suddenly there is a spon- taneous burst of applause, as the beauty and charm of the escort is fully revealed. No more colorful and pleasing sight can be imagined than our Daisy Chain, composed, for the most part, of girls from the junior class, it has come to be a distinctive part of our graduations. To be chosen for the Chain is the hope of all our girl students. However, beauty and grace alone does not qualify one for membership. There is that vital matter of scholarship to be taken into con- sideration. All three, beauty, grace, and scholastic at- tainment are the criteria for selection. The realization that one has measured up to these rigid standards is the cause of great happiness and joy. We, who have been selected, can readily attest to the thrill of such an achievement. The 1943 Daisy Chain members were: Elizabeth Gor- bley, '44, Dorothy Plereth, '45, Dorothy Siegle, '44, Lynn McVeigh, '44, Anne Buicko, '44, Eileen Otto, '44, Ruth Davis, '45, Eleanor Martin, '44, Eleanor Maffey, '44, Geraldine Dolan, '44, Anna Mae Mansfield, '44, Ann Tabak, '44, Helen Dobkoski, '44, Helen Malinow- ski, '44, Theresa Paschenko, '44, Irene Michalowski, '44, Dolores O'Brien, '45, janet Lasenick, '44, Anne Cameron, '44, Bernice McCuigan, '46, Rosalie Zawalich, '44, Shirley Smith, '44, Dolores Fields, '44, and Helen McCormick, '44