Harrison High School - Reminiscence Yearbook (Harrison, NY)

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“No, that’s the way to the boys’ locker room!”

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Assistant Principal Your individual . and combined efforts have made the Class of 1964 one which will be long remembered. You are about to enter the new and exciting phase of life for which high school has been preparing you. Our nation needs more young people with the same seriousness of purpose and diligence in work which your class leaders and workers have exhibited at Harrison High School. Sir Walter Scott in his counsel to a young friend said, “Whoever determinedly sets about a business has half accomplished it. Your motto must be, ‘Forward Now!' Do instantly whatever is to be done, and take the hours of recreation after business, never before it.” It is my heartfelt hope that each of you will find success and happiness in all your endeavors. Kenneth J. Meyer Assistant Principal Principal It is indeed a pleasure for me to write this letter. Six years ago we both started in Harrison Junior-Senior High School. We were new, eager, and desirous to improve ourselves and our school. Your class accomplished much; each one of you contributed in his own way, and as a result we have a good school, graduating fine, well-prepared citizens. During your stay at Harrison High, you have witnessed our country distinguish itself in the pursuit of high purposes and eternal values. We have contributed to the appreciation of peace; we are in the very middle of a national re-evaluation of prayer; and we have started to understand the dignity of man. There is still much to be done. Your gener- ation will have to finish the great task of building for peace, of understanding the role and power of prayer, and of assuring some measure of dignity to every human being—white and black, rich and poor, native and foreign. May your deeds and accomplishments continue to make Harrison High School proud of you. Congratulations and good luck! £ xkObt Nelson E. Smith Principal 10

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Guidance To the Class of 1964: Young: people today face a most complex and ever-changing: world. There are about 30,000 different occupations to choose from and yours is waiting for you. Your Harrison High School Diploma is the first step. From there, some of you will enter apprentice training for a partic- ular job, others will go to a technical or special school, some will enter the Armed Forces, and still others will go to college. Whichever path you take, I urge you to be yourself, but be your best self, whether it be in pursuit of your future occupation or in one of the many facets of daily living. Remember that your words and deeds will reflect on you, your parents, your school and community. I hope that Harrison High School has contrib- uted toward building a set of values that will help you to develop your talents to the fullest extent. Good luck to each of you. Mr. Berino Entering the Harrison High School Guidance Staff this year, is Mr. Joseph Berino. After teaching for seven years at the Parsons Memo- rial School, Mr. Berino served as a part time Guidance Counselor and Science Teacher for the Jr. High School. Upon graduating from high school, he served as a pilot in the Air Force during World War II, and now holds a commercial pilot’s license. Mr. Berino attended New Paltz State Teachers College where he received his B.S. Attending Columbia University, he earned his M.A. and a professional diploma. He is currently enrolled as a Doctoral student at Columbia. Mr. Berino says, Moving along with the boys and girls has helped me to gain a better understanding of today’s young people. My aim has always been to help these people find their place in the sun.” Philip V. Castelli Dean of Boys 12