Meyers High School - Colophon Yearbook (Wilkes Barre, PA)

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THOMAS I. HARKINS We pay tribute to a man who captured the hearts of all who were privileged to know him. Mr. Thomas Harkins, beloved and esteemed teacher, has been with Meyers since it opened in 1930. After his early education in the Wilkes-Barre City Schools, he procured his B.S. degree from the University of Scranton, did post- graduate work at Bucknell University, and received his Masteris degree from New York University. His teaching career was interrupted by the Second World War during which time he served at a Lt. Commander in the Naval Air Corps. Few know of his courageous service at Banana River, and in the Pacific Theater. To you, Mr. Harkins, we give our heartfelt thanks for your friendship and teaching. It is with deep and sincere emotion that we cherish your memory. We recall the times you stopped in the hall to chat with us, we remember how you chuckled when you made us blush, how we would squirm when you teased. We shall never forget your twinkling scoldings when we broke a test tube, your smirk when we failed a recitation, your methodical calculations of overdue homework, your once-repeated test questions. We admire your unfailing sense of duty, your proficient system, your seemingly infinite knowledge, your business-like explana- tions. We marvel at the way you drew the supreme effort from every student. We can hear the pleasing timbre of your voice, and your logical, concise reasoning. Mr. Harkins, you are our ideal of a teacher. We are proud to have studied with you. I1 QITLOI'

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