Harrison High School - Harrisonian Yearbook (Harrison, NJ)

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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

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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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460 LUX ROMAE Consuls ...... ..... A nne Buicko, ,44g Eileen Otto, ,44 Scriba ........,..... .................. M onica Aleniewski, '45 Quaester ............. ................... W illiam Radick, '45 Faculty Adviser ....................................... .............................. B erenice l. Williams Lux Romae or Light of Rome opened its year in the purposely dimly lighted hall of the Knights of Columbus Clubhouse in October, l943. An enthusiastic group of freshmen shone brightly through the darkness, and overcame all the obstacles and general hazing that Anne Buicko had so expertly managed. lt was a foregone conclusion that Anne would be elected one of the Consuls to serve with Eileen Otto. We feel that we have contributed directly to the war effort this year, for we have reluctantly though proudly given Mr. john M. O'Neill, to the Armed Forces. He was the founder of Lux Romae, and was its adviser for ten years. Our meetings were at a disadvantage this year, because so many of our members were engaged in war work, and our activities were necessarily curtailed. However, our newspaper made its appearance occasionally to remind us we were still a united group. Last February we satisfied our desire for the wide open spaces, and went West', at our Lasso Loop Social. The year's activities culminated in a big splurge. Featured on the program was our traditional picnic, including the romping, frankfurters, and the first sunburn of the season. Likewise, we invaded Palisades Park where we ventured into everything that looked new and exciting. Lux Romaei' has survived a confused year. All things considered it has been an enjoyable one, and has left us with many pleasant memories. We would be remiss in our duty did we not recognize the work of our faculty adviser, Miss Berenice Williams. lt was solely because of her interest and enthusiasm that the year was such a successful one. To her, we offer our sincere gratitude.