Harrison High School - Harrisonian Yearbook (Harrison, NJ)

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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.

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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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JUNIOR RED CROSS School Chairman ,, ........ Helen Lane, ,44- Faculty Adviser ........................................................ ...................... M ary L. jordan The story of the junior Red Cross members might be summed up in one word, sacrifice. Sacrifice carries with it a wealth of meaning that cannot be adequately expressed. lt represents the highest form of service to one's fellow man. lt means giving up something to better the condition of some- one else. lt means inconveniencing oneself to assist another. lt means a thousand and one things all of which are noble and good. Yes, sacrifice is the true story of our junior Red Cross. Thursday eve- nings, in fair and foul weather, have witnessed its members diligently at work making dressings, bandages, scrap books, cardboard games, and a host of other things for either the local Senior Chapter, or for servicemen in the neighboring hospitals. This work entailed time and energy. lt was tedious and exacting. lt required fortitude. The junior Red Cross members had the fortitude, did persevere. No task was too difficult, no assignment too menial. They were helping others on whose person war had placed its paralyzing fingers. They looked for no reward, they expected none. The realization that they were contributing something to the alleviation of sorrow, sickness, and despair was their compensation. This, to our way of thinking, is sacrifice of the highest order. The annual campaign for Christmas boxes, sponsored by the group, was an outstanding success. The student body to a man responded nobly, and over fifty-five boxes, packed with sweets, cigarettes, shaving soap, and other service necessities, were sent to Camp Kilmer. The appeal for contri- butions to the War Fund Drive of the Senior Chapter, again, demonstrated the interest and cooperation of our classmates. Over one hundred and fifteen dollars was contributed by them for this most worthy charity. There were other accomplishments of this group of hard-working stu- dents, but space does not permit their enumeration. lt is our earnest hope that they will accept these few lines as an expression of our admiration. They certainly deserve the highest praise. To them and Miss jordan, their faculty adviser, we give this praise.