Harrison High School - Harrisonian Yearbook (Harrison, NJ)

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MAjoRE'r'rEs Headed by Anne Buicko, '44, as Drum Majorette, these smiling young ladies have won state-wide acclaim for their precision marching, and intricate flag drills. They first made their appearance with the Band in l942, and since that time have become an integral part of it. The colorful flag drills performed by the girls have merited the highest praise from all beholders. Such praise is just compensation for the many long hours spent in practice under the careful guidance of Miss McDonald. Besides Miss Buicko the group includes: Dorothy Siegle, '44g Lynn McVeigh, 445 Anna Mae Mans- field, '44, Dorothy Piereth, '45g Ruth Davis, '45g Dolores O'Brien, '45g Bernice McGui- gan, '46, Veronica McWatters, '46, Mildred Duda, '46, and Adele Perkowski, '46. THE BAND Director .......,................. ...................... Adrian K. Burke Student Director ............ .......... 1 joseph Karoly, '44 Captain .............,....,....................... joseph Whittles, '44 Drum Majorette ............,..................... Anne Buicko, '44 Flag Majorettes .... Dorothy Piereth,'45gDorothy Siegle,'45 The annual Legion Convention parade started off our Band season. There followed our appearance at the Worthington E Award celebration, parades in East Newark, jersey City, and Newark, and one football game -the Hasbrouck Heights game. On March l, a day long to be remembered for its intense cold, we had the honor of participating in the opening ceremonies of the Red Cross War Fund Drive in Newark. At the present writing we are looking forward to Field Day, the Memorial Day parade in Newark, and, of course, graduation. All things considered, we have been quite active throughout the year. What appeared to be a dismal, dreary time for us proved quite the opposite. For this pleasing result, we have our director, Mr. Burke, to thank. iw! i WW 480

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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.

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I CHEERLEADERS Captain ......,.,..............,.................. Eleanor Martin, '44 Therese Duffy, '47 Evelyn McCaffrey, '45 Ruth Kotaski, '45 Eileen Otto, '44 Gladys Rapchinski, '44 COLOR GUARD Captain .................................,........ Eleanor Martin, '44 Eileen Otto, '44 Gladys Rapchinski, '44 Paul Shutak, '45 Therese Duffy, '47 Ruth Kotaski, '45 loseph Kurzawski, '45 Evelyn McCaffrey, '45 William Wasyliw, '45 This personable group of boys and girls doubles in brass. They not only are the official Color Gua d of the School, but they likewise represent Harrison Post 282, American Legion, in all parade competitions. They do both tasks amazingly well. ln fact, were we given to boasting, which we are not, we might say their per- formance on all occasions is superb. They are prcbably the most photographed group of individuals that we have known in a host of Sundays. Let them but appear on the streets for a parade, and photographers, professional and amateur, seem to be drawn to them like magic. Their striking uniforms, both School ancl Legion, immediately catch the eye. Their military bearing and marching ability have won them places in all competition. Yes, gentfe reader, as you may now have gathered, we are quite proud of our Color Gua d. We are sorely tempted to write reams and reams of nice things about them, but the ever-present fear of the editor's blue pencil stifles our desire. For the present, therefore, we can only reiterate our words of praise and commendation. lt has been a dis- tinc privilege to have witnessed the Color Guard on parade. To each and every member of it, we offer our warmest congratulations. You were and are the tops! 049